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Gastroparesis Diet – Questions, Suggestions, Tips
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I have had gastroparesis ever since I had a Nissen surgery to reduce GERD.. I lost 50 pounds down from 195 within a few weeks of that terrible surgery... I am 5'-10" now 83 year old Male.. .. I left that Central Iowa Clinic who could not figure out what was happening and went to Mayo MN to get a diagnosis that they figured out in a half day... they were able to give me guidance to cope with it.. Where as I could drink Ensure before the operation, I could not after.. I would vomit it out... but I can eat nuts and seeds.. a little at a time.. Trail Mix that I make with dried fruits, nuts, M&Ms.. is great snack to keep me going.. Since Mayo I have gained back nearly 30 pounds.. I am still thin.. I eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits.. even Peanut Butter on Celery.. if I take small bites.. cutting the fiber very short.. meat has to be cut small 1/4"x1/4"..need to use gravy or some sauce with it... like Bar-B-Que sauce.. I need to drink Electrolyte drinks.. Pedialyte and probiotics or such to keep from getting diarrhea.. Small meals, eaten very slowly.. is the key.. I live alone so every time I pass through the kitchen I get something to eat... Ice cream with strawberries.. Chicken Stew.. lots of beans.. meatloaf.. Caprese Salads.. cheeses work well..
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Wow, Ken! Yours is the first experience I have read of that is SO similar to mine! I have been wanting to talk with someone like you for several years!!!! I had a GERD surgery and locally the doctors could not make heads or tails of my post-surgery complications/symptoms. My wife and I went to the Mayo and it was determined there that my Vagus nerve, both trunks, had been severed or damaged so severely that they no longer work. I am 6'2" and weighed 236.5 the day of my GERD surgery. I now struggle to maintain my current weight of 140 pounds. I am 59 years of age, married and live in Montana. I would really like to talk with you about our experiences. Are you amenable to a private message so that we could exchange telephone numbers? Would you like to talk about your experience? In reading your post, it seems you are able to eat a much wider variety of foods than I can tolerate. I cannot touch lettuce or celery or strawberries or nuts or seeds. Regardless, we seem to have a lot of similarities in terms of the cause of our gastroparesis and our weight loss. You have gained back and that is awesome...congrats! What do you think about a private message (email) and exchange of phone numbers and conversation? You don't know (maybe you do) how much I look forward to your response!