I was recently diagnosed with Gastroparesis. Can anyone enlighten me about diet?
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Too soon for a1c. My last a1c was over 7. My daily blood sugars were up to between 150 on the low side and almost 300 on the high side. New diet has had little to no processed sugar mostly from carbs. A really good yogurt is Oikos triple 0. No sugar, 6 grams of fiber, high protein and on the list of soft foods.
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I was just at my appointment yesterday at Mayo in Phoenix and they gave me an entire booklet for Gastroparesis diet. I also have an appointment with the dietician coming up to go through it and go over nutrition. It looks to me like it is almost the same as the low residue/low fiber diet I have been on for the past year. You might want to schedule an appointment.
@I have been diagnosed with slow gastric emptyiing at a moderate level.The diet is extremely restrictive.I also have had constipation issues for years.This has been worse since having a small bowel obstruction 18 months ago.I have added fluids but am not supposed to eat more than 10 grams of fiber a day and no fresh fruits or vegetables, beans and onlyfew cooked vegetables are allowed.Also no fiber supplements.
I’m confused about the Gastroparesis diet I was given when diagnosed last fall because a bezoar was found in my stomach. The diet is very similar to the one that Mayo has posted under Gastroparesis. My first question is about vegetables. The diet says no raw vegetables (of course) but well cooked vegetables are okay.
But the next entry is to avoid fibrous vegetable such as broccoli.
Does this mean that I can’t eat broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, turnip greens, spinach, green beans, etc. even if I cook them to death?
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GASTROPARESIS IS DIFFICULT LIVING LIFE. I HAVE READ A LOT OF THE POSTS ON THIS PAGE I CAN RELATE TO EVERYTHING WRITTEN. I HAVE A PROBLEM DRINKING TO MUCH FLUID IT SITS ON MY WAIST AT TIMES WHICH MAKES ME SICK. I AM SO BACKED UP WITH FOOD. I CANT EAT A LOT DONT UNDERSTAND WHY I PRODUCE LARGE BOWEL MOTIONS I WISH THERE WAS A SOLUTION. FRUIT VEGETABLES FIBRE ARE NO THE WIND I HAVE IS CRULE MAKES LIFE HARD. SO MUCH FOR MY COMPLAINING. THANK YOU ALL FOR ADDING INFORMATION IT HELPS. TERESA
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It's not that simple…we, with Gastropaneisis, are different.. some can tolerate tomatoes, like me. But others not .. I can't tolerate yogurt.. others not.. but the real secret is eat small amounts ..cut up very small… very slowly….If it is Blended I can tolerate most anything… except Broccoli, cabbage, oranges are a problem too..
The problem is slow emptying…so to speed it up let gravity help. Cut up small, mash things, eat with a sauce on meats and vegetables…Snack with dried fruit, I can eat nuts so trail mix is good… Ice cream is wonderful…since we are usually slender…. Desserts work… Spend time at the table in conversation. ..or if alone, read something.. Don't gobble food and expect the body to do the rest. .. after eating stay seated straight. Don't eat anything 2 to 3 hours before getting in a bed where you are tilted ..30 degrees works for me…
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@lel10 Start at the beginning of this post.. read oldest and newest and you will have the best answers. It is different from person to person. In general you will want to eat easily digested foods… which means low fiber ( that does not mean no fiber). High fiber foods tend to sit in the stomach a long time. You want to avoid the fibrous parts of foods… think stringy celery and stems of broccoli, cabbage and greens (turnip, mustard, collards, kale and spinach) and citrus fruits. Canned and cooked fruits can be digested better than fresh.. citrus fruits have a skin that would not be digested well. The fibrous parts can sit a long time in the stomach and cause bezoars. You can also search the internet for diet ideas.
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Hi @lel10,
@fourof5zs is right. If you read through the messages of this discussion, you'll be able to create an incredible list of foods that work for most people. As @ken82 points out, everyone is different. You may find you can tolerate some things that others can't and vice versa.
You might also appreciate this list and video by Madelynn Strong, clinical dietitian at Mayo Clinic.
– Gastroparesis Diet Guidelines https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/gastroparesis-diet-guidelines-1/
Lel10, have you had a consult with a dietitian who specializes in GI conditions?
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@waslatter Did you say your A1c numbers improved with your new Gastroparesis diet? Wow! Mine went up from 5.7 to 6.2. I need to be doing whatever you’re doing. What kind of fiber do you eat? I think my extremely low fiber Gastroparesis eating definitely raised my A1c.