Sub12, I add my welcome. I've added your question to the Digestive Health group as well as the Autoimmune Diseases group. I think members like @astaingegerdm@stormchild74@cim37343@oakbourne and @ltssjs might have tips to offer about diet and more when dealing with Duodenitis, Gastritis and Pancreatitis.
Sub12, what foods don't work for you? Which ones are best?
So my question is, I have ESRD and am on dialysis, also have just been diagnosed with Gastroparesis and have heart disease. Seems like foods to eat and foods to avoid are all different for each of these. Where can we find a diet that takes ALL these conditions into consideration that is understandable and " normal" foods?
So my question is, I have ESRD and am on dialysis, also have just been diagnosed with Gastroparesis and have heart disease. Seems like foods to eat and foods to avoid are all different for each of these. Where can we find a diet that takes ALL these conditions into consideration that is understandable and " normal" foods?
Good morning @jkh751 and welcome to. MayoClinicConnect. We’re a community of people who give and get information on their different health journeys. We are not medical professionals, though, so we don’t give medical advice. I think your best bet for help with diet would be a registered dietician. You can call your local hospital for names. Have you spoken to any of your doctors about this?
Good morning @jkh751 and welcome to. MayoClinicConnect. We’re a community of people who give and get information on their different health journeys. We are not medical professionals, though, so we don’t give medical advice. I think your best bet for help with diet would be a registered dietician. You can call your local hospital for names. Have you spoken to any of your doctors about this?
Yes but each give their specialty suggestion. I understand however they aren't much help. We will try to get a reg. Dieticians help if we can find one. Thank you.
@sub12 Oh, my. I think you may want to do a little less intensive research and put a little more trust in physicians. Can you start with your GP or gastroenterologist. Tell her that you really need help and then listen. And summarize your journal into the 1-2 problems/symptoms that most affect your life. These should be the focus of your appointment. Don’t try to know it all. As lay persons, we only understand about 1/4 of medical writing.
Will you try this and let me know how it goes?
Some of the autoimmune diseases have distinctive tests that can help to diagnose, but others are much more subjective. Some PCPs are familiar with the diagnostic panels and others are not and that affects the time to diagnosis. However, have also run into people with symptoms but not the markers and for those you change diet/lifestyle and use ice/heat etc. to help. I've found that a clean diet and lifestyle that is simple, less stressful and that includes movement helps, even before diagnosis. My advice is to go as non-processed as possible, low sugar and keep a diary to note foods that cause you more pain or discomfort and avoid them. I can have very moderate amounts of potato/tomato, limited dairy, wheat and foods with orange dye. I stick to olive oil or other good oils. There are specific diets that I have borrowed recipes from, but no way I can stick to them. Mediterranean is best. AIP and Terry Wahl's have some good ideas as to foods that improve your well being. Also, recommend the "GERD Triggers" information on webmd.
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So my question is, I have ESRD and am on dialysis, also have just been diagnosed with Gastroparesis and have heart disease. Seems like foods to eat and foods to avoid are all different for each of these. Where can we find a diet that takes ALL these conditions into consideration that is understandable and " normal" foods?
Good morning @jkh751 and welcome to. MayoClinicConnect. We’re a community of people who give and get information on their different health journeys. We are not medical professionals, though, so we don’t give medical advice. I think your best bet for help with diet would be a registered dietician. You can call your local hospital for names. Have you spoken to any of your doctors about this?
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1 ReactionSome of the autoimmune diseases have distinctive tests that can help to diagnose, but others are much more subjective. Some PCPs are familiar with the diagnostic panels and others are not and that affects the time to diagnosis. However, have also run into people with symptoms but not the markers and for those you change diet/lifestyle and use ice/heat etc. to help. I've found that a clean diet and lifestyle that is simple, less stressful and that includes movement helps, even before diagnosis. My advice is to go as non-processed as possible, low sugar and keep a diary to note foods that cause you more pain or discomfort and avoid them. I can have very moderate amounts of potato/tomato, limited dairy, wheat and foods with orange dye. I stick to olive oil or other good oils. There are specific diets that I have borrowed recipes from, but no way I can stick to them. Mediterranean is best. AIP and Terry Wahl's have some good ideas as to foods that improve your well being. Also, recommend the "GERD Triggers" information on webmd.