About a year ago I was diagnosed with gastroparesis, a stomach problem which makes it very painful for me to eat, and so lately I have been surviving on yogurt, jello, pudding, oatmeal, a variety of smoothies, and, occasionally, ice cream. Does anyone have any other ideas of something I can eat that my stomach might be able to handle?
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Instead of oatmeal try some coco wheats. Get a food processor and grind down chicken to a pulp then use some cambles cream of chicken put it on dry toast or mashed potatoes. Get a juicer and make all kinds of drinks that you can add to your yogurt or jello.
reading the link, you need to eat food that is as processed at possible, but I could be wrong, cause I know nothing of it. I’m guessing get a food processor if you want to eat more varied foods.
babacup wrote: How about soups. I love potato soup. There are so many varieties of soup that you won’t get bored with eating the same things all the time.
Not a big fan of soups. I’ve had ramen on one or two occasions and even that causes me some problems w/ my stomach.
When I was diagnosed I was told to avoid foods high in fiber, nuts and seeds, meat, foods high in fat, beans, leafy greens (like brocolli and lettuce), and that’s just what I can remember!
I’ve heard of medium hot - hot peppers strengthening the inner wall of your stomach, helping digestion. I would talk with your doctor about that before actually trying it, but here are some suggestions: http://www.livestrong.com/article/222…
Daft Puck wrote: When I was diagnosed I was told to avoid foods high in fiber, nuts and seeds, meat, foods high in fat, beans, leafy greens (like brocolli and lettuce), and that’s just what I can remember!
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulosis. They tell me I don’t have enough fiber in my diet, though I can’t figure out why, because I do eat lots of veggies. Anyway, they also told me that I can no longer eat nuts or popcorn, or things that could get stuck in the little pockets in my colon. Geesh, I don’t wanna think so much about what I eat. I just wanna eat! …They also tell me to use Metamucil once a day. Don’t know if that will help you to better digest your food, but may be worth asking your doc about it.
Yea, well, I should be getting a call from someone this week to schedule surgery for my stomach. They plan on installing a pacemaker. Hopefully that’ll make a difference.
I think it would be best to talk with your doctor/s about what they suggest.
Aside from doing that, you could try adding one food at a time and see what works and what does not.
I hope you feel better Puck.
Daft Puck wrote: When I was diagnosed I was told to avoid foods high in fiber, nuts and seeds, meat, foods high in fat, beans, leafy greens (like brocolli and lettuce), and that’s just what I can remember!
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulosis. They tell me I don’t have enough fiber in my diet, though I can’t figure out why, because I do eat lots of veggies. Anyway, they also told me that I can no longer eat nuts or popcorn, or things that could get stuck in the little pockets in my colon. Geesh, I don’t wanna think so much about what I eat. I just wanna eat! …They also tell me to use Metamucil once a day. Don’t know if that will help you to better digest your food, but may be worth asking your doc about it.
Yea, well, I should be getting a call from someone this week to schedule surgery for my stomach. They plan on installing a pacemaker. Hopefully that’ll make a difference.
Wow, that sounds crazy. I never heard of a pacemaker for the stomach. I will keep you in my thoughts, and hope that all goes smoothly. You are too young for such problems. :-/
NotJustWhistlinDIXIE wrote: When I’m not feeling well, my honey makes me creamy leek soup and peppermint tea. I don’t know if it makes my tummy feel better or not, but it sure makes me feel loved. :o)
Puck - something about chewing gum, which you may or may not already know about:
EXCERPT from: http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/informa… If you suffer from gastroparesis, or delayed stomach emptying, chewing sugar-free gum may help. The act of chewing gum produces saliva, which not only contains helpful digestive enzymes but also stimulates muscular activity in the stomach. Chewing gum for at least one hour after meals can be a helpful treatment for gastroparesis in addition to other dietary changes.
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The following is a 3 step diet for Gastroparesis. If you click on the link, you’ll find a detailed table for each of the 3 steps - which details exactly what can and can not be eaten - and the allowable amounts - during each of the 3 steps:
Gastroparesis may be caused by various conditions such as diabetes mellitus, certain disorders of the nervous system, or certain drugs. Often however, no cause can be found although a viral infection is suspected in some. Usually, the physician prescribes medication to stimulate the stomach to contract. The purpose of the gastroparesis diet is to reduce symptoms and maintain adequate fluids and nutrition. There are three steps to the diet.
STEP 1 DIET consists of liquids, which usually leave the stomach quickly by gravity alone. Liquids prevent dehydration and keep the body supplied with vital salts and minerals.
STEP 2 DIET provides additional calories by adding a small amount of dietary fat — less than 40 gm each day. For patients with gastroparesis, fatty foods and oils should be restricted, because they delay stomach emptying. However, patients at the Step 2 level are usually able to tolerate this amount.
STEP 3 DIET is designed for long-term maintenance. Fat is limited to 50 gm per day, and fibrous foods are restricted, because many plant fibers cannot be digested.
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I’m terribly sorry to hear that you’re going through all of this, Puck. I hope that your surgery will provide you with quick relief!
Oh friend it’s been so long since we talked! (I’m Tobi btw). I did some research and, I don’t know if this stuff has already been said, but here’s what I found.
White bread, bagels, English muffins, arrowroot cookies, soda crackers, cucumbers, and well-cooked eggplant, squash, and zucchini, but skin them first and then remove any seeds. Replace necessary nutrients, especially Vitamin B-12, iron and calcium, through food or supplements. Seafood, liver, fortified cereals, clams, pork, liver, fortified grains and blacktrap molasses. Dairy products and tofu are perfect for replacing calcium and add protein to your diet. applesauce, canned fruits or vegetables without skin, eggs, mild cheese and cottage cheese.
You may be able to find more information or advice from someone who also has the same condition. I found this person http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments… It’s only 13 days old, so the woman is likely to still be active on the site and respond to questions.
Hi, sweetheart. Oatmeal actually makes me feel horrible because of the fiber. So do many smoothies for the same reason.
Some foods you might try:
* Tuna from a can, in water (not oil)
* Salmon (it has some fat, so be very, very careful)
* Boiled egg (I can eat the yolks most days, but best to eat only the whites at first)
* Chex Cinnamon (low in fiber, pretty low in fat - 2 grams, and it tastes great)
* Frosted Cheerios (I’ve heard they’re lower in fiber than regular Cheerios)
* Instead of oatmeal, try cream of wheat or perhaps oatmeal baby food (the apple cinnamon oatmeal flavors taste great and have almost no fiber)
* Fat-free hot dogs on white bread or multigrain bread (pick a low-fiber variety)
* Apples without the peels, or applesauce
* If you can handle fat of any kind, peanut butter can be a life saver
I read the blogs My Broken Stomach (http://www.mybrokenstomach.com/) and Gastroparesis and Gastronomy (http://gastroparesisandgastronomy.wordpress.com/). They have SOOO many recipes.
Avoid Kellogg’s cereals unless you read the label really carefully. They add fiber to almost everything now - it makes me feel sick both mentally and physically.
Also remember that Jello is basically just sugar. The gelatin provides no nutrition, so you’re basically just eating sugar. Not the best thing to eat, and it’s better to eat something like applesauce or drink juice instead.
RaspberryUnicorn42 wrote: Hi, sweetheart. Oatmeal actually makes me feel horrible because of the fiber. So do many smoothies for the same reason.
Some foods you might try:
* Tuna from a can, in water (not oil)
* Salmon (it has some fat, so be very, very careful)
* Boiled egg (I can eat the yolks most days, but best to eat only the whites at first)
* Chex Cinnamon (low in fiber, pretty low in fat - 2 grams, and it tastes great)
* Frosted Cheerios (I’ve heard they’re lower in fiber than regular Cheerios)
* Instead of oatmeal, try cream of wheat or perhaps oatmeal baby food (the apple cinnamon oatmeal flavors taste great and have almost no fiber)
* Fat-free hot dogs on white bread or multigrain bread (pick a low-fiber variety)
* Apples without the peels, or applesauce
* If you can handle fat of any kind, peanut butter can be a life saver
I read the blogs My Broken Stomach (http://www.mybrokenstomach.com/) and Gastroparesis and Gastronomy (http://gastroparesisandgastronomy.wordpress.com/). They have SOOO many recipes.
Avoid Kellogg’s cereals unless you read the label really carefully. They add fiber to almost everything now - it makes me feel sick both mentally and physically.
Puck, you’re welcome. I know how much diet can suck. :-)
NotJustWhistlinDIXIE wrote:
RaspberryUnicorn42 wrote: …They add fiber to almost everything now - it makes me feel sick both mentally and physically.
Hi. I wondered if you could explain this. I have recently increased my fiber intake (and have been eating a bowl of cereal most mornings), and now some days I feel kind of depressed, which is kind of new for me. Is there some sort of connection I should be aware of? I thought maybe it was just coincidence…
I have gastroparesis just like Puck does, though I think mine is milder. It makes me feel sick because I cannot eat, for instance, Apple Jacks, which were previously my favorite cereal. Because of the GP, if I eat Apple Jacks I get nauseated for a couple of hours.
(And because of the Apple Jacks thing, when I found that Kellogg’s had added fiber to Apple Jacks, I started crying in Wal-Mart. This happens sometimes.)
Here is another pdf pamphlet that goes into more detail about planning meals and how to prepare different types of food groups for eating so they don’t cause issue: http://www.digestivedistress.com/site…
Here is a lady’s personal blog about living with the condition and what she does to help it. The below entry seems particularly helpful, as it relates to dining out. http://livingwithgastroparesis.com/ea…
NotJustWhistlinDIXIE wrote: Oh, okay thanks. I don’t eat Apple Jacks or sugary cereal like that. I have been eating Fiber Plus. …I’m sorry Walmart made you cry. It makes me uber sad too (prolly for a different reason), but I don’t actually go there. …lol
It was just the Apple Jacks stuff. I’m trying the General Mills version.
you might also ask your doctor for a referal to a nutritionist …they might be able to help you with a diet specific for you so you can get all the nutrients you need.
P.S. Sorry you have this trouble.
Here’s something else I found, they appear to be talking about cook books for this!! And other useful stuff in the conversation http://www.inspire.com/groups/agmd-gi…
Z-Anonymous wrote: you might also ask your doctor for a referal to a nutritionist …they might be able to help you with a diet specific for you so you can get all the nutrients you need.
P.S. Sorry you have this trouble.
I have an appt on the 15th! Puck, I’ll shout you about it!
I am sorry that you are suffering from this condition! You could ask your doc if you would benefit from a a jejunostomy tube which is a feeding tube that delivers the nutrition directly to the small intestine which is where the nutrients are absorbed anyway. This does not have to be permanent, there is always the possibility of getting it removed once the underlying condition is dealt with. Good luck!
medusarose wrote: I am sorry that you are suffering from this condition! You could ask your doc if you would benefit from a a jejunostomy tube which is a feeding tube that delivers the nutrition directly to the small intestine which is where the nutrients are absorbed anyway. This does not have to be permanent, there is always the possibility of getting it removed once the underlying condition is dealt with. Good luck!
Gastroparesis, in most cases, is forever, so the “underlying condition” will never be dealt with. If someone gets a feeding tube, usually it’s not temporary, because either they’re losing weight and are in the hospital and don’t need a tube to wear around home, or they have such bad GP that they can’t leave the hospital, ever, without it. It’s sort of a situation where either you need it forever or you don’t need it at all.
DaftPuck,
I’m fairly new participant on help.com, so I don’t know you well. I can however, relate to your plight. I’m very familiar with diet issues.
When it was suggested to blend my food, I thought “Yech!” I like meat, so how would I accommodate that choice? I learned that some meat could be blended, such as fish, chicken, even hamburger. Believe it or not, there’s not al lot of compromising when it comes to taste.
It’s just not “presentation quality” when you first begin, but it can be done! But, if you don’t eat meat, no problem.
No on the sweet potatoes. Something I have come to enjoy is grits. I add some crumbled bacon to it. I love cheese but rarely have it. As you may well know one of the conditions of gastroparesis can be a damaged vagus nerve inhibiting digestion in the small intestine.
We enjoy food so much that we think we are deprived. Of course, the other side of that is the diet can be quite healthy. You get used to it.
I am curious about the surgery you have opted for. Will the bypass be somewhat external and have you read or discussed botox treatment with your doctor? I am interested in learning more about these treatments if you feel like sharing.
I somehow think you are quite young. It doesn’t change anything of course but I wish you to be healthy.
Do you have family or people supporting you?
Good Luck and keep us “enlightened” if you would.
Suzan (Penguino)
NotJustWhistlinDIXIE wrote: Oh, okay thanks. I don’t eat Apple Jacks or sugary cereal like that. I have been eating Fiber Plus. …I’m sorry Walmart made you cry. It makes me uber sad too (prolly for a different reason), but I don’t actually go there. …lol
It was just the Apple Jacks stuff. I’m trying the General Mills version.
Maybe if you get it somewhere besides Walmart it won’t make you cry. …lol
Okay, DUDE (not sure if you’re a guy or a girl). I’m sorry to snap but it’s REALLY. NOT. FUNNY.
I can probably never again eat my favorite cereal in the world without physically wanting to throw up so badly that I gag myself, can’t throw up, and end up taking a pill that puts me to sleep for hours and carries a risk of neurological side effects.
That is to say, a cereal I loved that used to be safe to eat and fiber free now makes me sick, and I will probably never eat it again.
It’s not funny. It’s not amusing. It has nothing to do with Wal-Mart.
Hey Pucky, it sucks what you’re goin thru… I hope the resources above work, and that you do find a nutritionist that can find you some good healthy diet with eatable ideas..
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It must be frustrating, I have looked and there is a lot of vague stuff and stuff about what to avoid, but not a great deal about what you can have. I think there just isnt a great deal known about it yet. Other advice suggests speaking to a dietician, and it having to be a trial and error thing, but ensuring you eat 6 meals a day. Sorry I cant help more, but the link above did look good.
Penguino wrote: DaftPuck,
I’m fairly new participant on help.com, so I don’t know you well. I can however, relate to your plight. I’m very familiar with diet issues.
When it was suggested to blend my food, I thought “Yech!” I like meat, so how would I accommodate that choice? I learned that some meat could be blended, such as fish, chicken, even hamburger. Believe it or not, there’s not al lot of compromising when it comes to taste.
It’s just not “presentation quality” when you first begin, but it can be done! But, if you don’t eat meat, no problem.
No on the sweet potatoes. Something I have come to enjoy is grits. I add some crumbled bacon to it. I love cheese but rarely have it. As you may well know one of the conditions of gastroparesis can be a damaged vagus nerve inhibiting digestion in the small intestine.
We enjoy food so much that we think we are deprived. Of course, the other side of that is the diet can be quite healthy. You get used to it.
I am curious about the surgery you have opted for. Will the bypass be somewhat external and have you read or discussed botox treatment with your doctor? I am interested in learning more about these treatments if you feel like sharing.
I somehow think you are quite young. It doesn’t change anything of course but I wish you to be healthy.
Do you have family or people supporting you?
Good Luck and keep us “enlightened” if you would.
Suzan (Penguino)
Hi, Penguino.
Thanks for your suggestions, however, I probably won’t be grinding up any meat in the near future as I am a vegetarian. I am 25 years of age and I do have both my parents and my brother supporting me. As far as the surgery is concerned, it isn’t going to be that invasive. It is going to be done laproscopically (through a few small incisions.) I have not discussed the botox treatment option as none of my doctors, the one in town and the one in Seattle, have brought it up as an option. I have basically been told my options for treatment, that my insurance will cover (in this order), were: meds, pacemaker, surgery on the stomach. Thanks for your insight!
Penguino wrote: DaftPuck,
I’m fairly new participant on help.com, so I don’t know you well. I can however, relate to your plight. I’m very familiar with diet issues.
When it was suggested to blend my food, I thought “Yech!” I like meat, so how would I accommodate that choice? I learned that some meat could be blended, such as fish, chicken, even hamburger. Believe it or not, there’s not al lot of compromising when it comes to taste.
It’s just not “presentation quality” when you first begin, but it can be done! But, if you don’t eat meat, no problem.
No on the sweet potatoes. Something I have come to enjoy is grits. I add some crumbled bacon to it. I love cheese but rarely have it. As you may well know one of the conditions of gastroparesis can be a damaged vagus nerve inhibiting digestion in the small intestine.
We enjoy food so much that we think we are deprived. Of course, the other side of that is the diet can be quite healthy. You get used to it.
I am curious about the surgery you have opted for. Will the bypass be somewhat external and have you read or discussed botox treatment with your doctor? I am interested in learning more about these treatments if you feel like sharing.
I somehow think you are quite young. It doesn’t change anything of course but I wish you to be healthy.
Do you have family or people supporting you?
Good Luck and keep us “enlightened” if you would.
Suzan (Penguino)
HELLO Penguino..sorry to come like this to answer to ur shout… actually its a local. frequently used home remedy that is commonly used to treat these kinds of ailments in our locality… it can be used in various ways… like u can take it as mint tea too… yeah fresh mint leaves is more benificial then the dried ones… we make what we call it as “chatni” that is we make a paste of mint leaves by just grinding it to a thick paste…. wid some fresh green chillies added wid a pinchful of salt to taste… u can used this as per ur wish and its not only good to ur stomach but it tastes good too… u can also make it juice and have it… u grind it and mix it wid a glass ful of water.. strain the residue and add few drops of lemon juice sprikle some black salt…. it tastes really good.. it cools ur stomach and reduces ur stomach ailments very readily……. so try and get the result… goodluck….
NotJustWhistlinDIXIE wrote: Oh, okay thanks. I don’t eat Apple Jacks or sugary cereal like that. I have been eating Fiber Plus. …I’m sorry Walmart made you cry. It makes me uber sad too (prolly for a different reason), but I don’t actually go there. …lol
It was just the Apple Jacks stuff. I’m trying the General Mills version.
Maybe if you get it somewhere besides Walmart it won’t make you cry. …lol
Okay, DUDE (not sure if you’re a guy or a girl). I’m sorry to snap but it’s REALLY. NOT. FUNNY.
I can probably never again eat my favorite cereal in the world without physically wanting to throw up so badly that I gag myself, can’t throw up, and end up taking a pill that puts me to sleep for hours and carries a risk of neurological side effects.
That is to say, a cereal I loved that used to be safe to eat and fiber free now makes me sick, and I will probably never eat it again.
It’s not funny. It’s not amusing. It has nothing to do with Wal-Mart.
Oh sorry…was not trying to make light of your situation. There are also things I can no longer eat that I once loved, so I can relate. In the past year, I have also survived a heart attack and cancer, and have learned, as a result, that having a sense of humor helps get (some of) us through the rough spots in life. I suppose it’s not the same for anyone, so again, I am sorry if my humor offended you somehow. I am not so daft as to not realize that Walmart had nothing to do with it. …And, for the record, I am neither guy nor girl. I am a lady.
~Peace
It’s okay. I’m sorry I snapped. I’m sure someday I’ll be able to laugh about it. My diagnosis is recent and changes a lot, and I have good days and bad. Yesterday was a bad day. I’m glad you’re alive, by the way. :-)
NotJustWhistlinDIXIE wrote: Aw thanks. I’m glad I’m alive too! :-O …Again, sorry if I seemed insensitive to your health issues. That really was NOT my intent. People like Puck often encourage me by telling me I am funny, but I do recognize that it is not always the case. (Hehe…I figured since this is Puck’s post, I’d find a way to blame my bad manners on her…lol)
It’s okay. Really, don’t worry about it. It was like 7 am and I hadn’t slept yet, and it’s already a touchy subject, and I overreacted. :-)
I’m late to this post, sorry I don’t have anything to add, but it looks like you’ve gotten several great suggestions from the others.
I hope the surgery happens soon and you’ll be feeling much better. :)
Daft Puck wrote: When I was diagnosed I was told to avoid foods high in fiber, nuts and seeds, meat, foods high in fat, beans, leafy greens (like brocolli and lettuce), and that’s just what I can remember!
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulosis. They tell me I don’t have enough fiber in my diet, though I can’t figure out why, because I do eat lots of veggies. Anyway, they also told me that I can no longer eat nuts or popcorn, or things that could get stuck in the little pockets in my colon. Geesh, I don’t wanna think so much about what I eat. I just wanna eat! …They also tell me to use Metamucil once a day. Don’t know if that will help you to better digest your food, but may be worth asking your doc about it.
Yea, well, I should be getting a call from someone this week to schedule surgery for my stomach. They plan on installing a pacemaker. Hopefully that’ll make a difference.
Daft Puck wrote: When I was diagnosed I was told to avoid foods high in fiber, nuts and seeds, meat, foods high in fat, beans, leafy greens (like brocolli and lettuce), and that’s just what I can remember!
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulosis. They tell me I don’t have enough fiber in my diet, though I can’t figure out why, because I do eat lots of veggies. Anyway, they also told me that I can no longer eat nuts or popcorn, or things that could get stuck in the little pockets in my colon. Geesh, I don’t wanna think so much about what I eat. I just wanna eat! …They also tell me to use Metamucil once a day. Don’t know if that will help you to better digest your food, but may be worth asking your doc about it.
Yea, well, I should be getting a call from someone this week to schedule surgery for my stomach. They plan on installing a pacemaker. Hopefully that’ll make a difference.
I wish you would try to avoid surgery.
The pacemaker surgery has been EXTREMELY helpful for many people I know. They can eat normal foods again! :-) I’m happy for her!
Daft Puck wrote: When I was diagnosed I was told to avoid foods high in fiber, nuts and seeds, meat, foods high in fat, beans, leafy greens (like brocolli and lettuce), and that’s just what I can remember!
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulosis. They tell me I don’t have enough fiber in my diet, though I can’t figure out why, because I do eat lots of veggies. Anyway, they also told me that I can no longer eat nuts or popcorn, or things that could get stuck in the little pockets in my colon. Geesh, I don’t wanna think so much about what I eat. I just wanna eat! …They also tell me to use Metamucil once a day. Don’t know if that will help you to better digest your food, but may be worth asking your doc about it.
I’m really sorry to hear that. :-/ The Metamucil make gastroparesis symptoms worse, unfortunately. Personally, I ate a jar of baby food with 4 grams of fiber several hours ago, and I’m still stuffed full and suffering from heartburn. UGH.
Also consider a series of colonic irrigations. They are actually really cool.
2) the vagus nerve, which is said to be important in stomach-emptying, is something to research, as is partial cramping of the digestive system starting with the esophagus which I have experienced occasionally when my adam’s apple goes out of joint! Weird stuff. :)
The vagus nerve is also implicated in depression! Interesting, eh? Good thing to read up on.
3) try lying down on your back and tickling your stomach just to the left of your belly-button. Just very lightly tickle with your fingertips or nails. There’s some sort of valve there, and it gets too tight. Also breathe, and relax.
4) jiggle the line along your ribs just under your right breast - this activates the liver, and can cause instantaneous shifting of the contents of your digestive tract and relaxation of the whole system.
5) drink lots of water throughout the day. Occasionally add a tiny bit of salt. Read the book “Your Body’s Many Cries for Water” by Dr. Batmanghelidj: http://www.watercure.com/ or http://www.amazon.com/Your-Bodys-Many… Very important book. Amazing book.
RaspberryUnicorn42 wrote: The pacemaker surgery has been EXTREMELY helpful for many people I know. They can eat normal foods again! :-) I’m happy for her!
If you could find a chiropractor who practices kinesiology to help you with this, the answer may really lie here: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi… It’s about the vagus nerve by a man who’s really studied it and my chiropractor used to adjust my stomach (un-pinching my vagus nerve) and solve a whole bunch of symptoms … yup, weird but true.
Daft Puck wrote: When I was diagnosed I was told to avoid foods high in fiber, nuts and seeds, meat, foods high in fat, beans, leafy greens (like brocolli and lettuce), and that’s just what I can remember!
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulosis. They tell me I don’t have enough fiber in my diet, though I can’t figure out why, because I do eat lots of veggies. Anyway, they also told me that I can no longer eat nuts or popcorn, or things that could get stuck in the little pockets in my colon. Geesh, I don’t wanna think so much about what I eat. I just wanna eat! …They also tell me to use Metamucil once a day. Don’t know if that will help you to better digest your food, but may be worth asking your doc about it.
Yea, well, I should be getting a call from someone this week to schedule surgery for my stomach. They plan on installing a pacemaker. Hopefully that’ll make a difference.
I wish you would try to avoid surgery.
I will NOT re-consider surgery. I have been going through this pain and nausea for years with no relief. I have seen two different gastroenterologists in Seattle and one gastroenterologist in Spokane and they all have determined that I am a candidate for this surgery and that it is safe.
LadyMufflewump wrote: If you could find a chiropractor who practices kinesiology to help you with this, the answer may really lie here: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi… It’s about the vagus nerve by a man who’s really studied it and my chiropractor used to adjust my stomach (un-pinching my vagus nerve) and solve a whole bunch of symptoms … yup, weird but true.
A touch of gastroparesis would strangle you, that’s like saying you have a touch of cancer. I’m sorry, but I am a bit skeptical when I hear claims of chiropractors helping patients with physical ailments such as gastroparesis. I will buy that they can help a patient with back pain or something of that nature but I have a hard time believing that they can help a person ’solve’ their gp problems.
I’m with you, Puck, about chiropractors. I LOVE my chiro, but he’s for my back, not my tummy, and other than an overall decrease in tension and back strain I see no difference when I need to see him and right after I’ve seen him. (The reduced tension helps digestion, though. Puck, you might consider getting a deep-tissue massage - it might help with blood flow and digestion because stress reduces blood flow to the stomach and sends it to the leg and arm muscles, etc.) The raw food diet also doesn’t sound smart. It might be something to try if you had mild GP, but yours is severe enough to warrant surgery.
I’m so excited for you! Let us know how it goes, honey!
Sorry Puck, I won’t send anything else. I didn’t mean to offend you. I have a chiropracter who actually CAN help with all kinds of things. It’s amazing. You’d have to experience that kind to understand what I mean.
Hope your surgery totally fixes you up, as someone above said it did for her or her friend …
LadyMufflewump wrote: Sorry Puck, I won’t send anything else. I didn’t mean to offend you. I have a chiropracter who actually CAN help with all kinds of things. It’s amazing. You’d have to experience that kind to understand what I mean.
Hope your surgery totally fixes you up, as someone above said it did for her or her friend …
Best wishes to you.
Thanks. I do appreciate the effort though. :)
LadyMufflewump wrote: Also, feel free to remove my comments if seeing them there troubles you at all.
xx,
Florie
I won’t be removing your comments, there’s no reason to. They haven’t broken any rules and they might benefit someone else later down the road. :)
I’ve recently taken to drinking those Boost drinks and, while they don’t taste the best, they do provide me some nutrition that I wasn’t getting elsewhere and they do taste better than those Ensure drinks.
Daft Puck wrote: I’ve recently taken to drinking those Boost drinks and, while they don’t taste the best, they do provide me some nutrition that I wasn’t getting elsewhere and they do taste better than those Ensure drinks.
I actually prefer Ensure, but the nutrition is similar. :-)
Wow Puck, I never heard of this type of stomach illness before. Makes me sad to think just how hard it is for you now :(
I would suggest soup but noticed you said you didn’t like soup much, hmmmmm… you have a lot of suggestions above, anything there work so far?
The links don’t work. I just realized why. I think you copy-pasted, but the “…” makes them not be real links. Can you click on the links and copy-paste from the navigation bars?
RaspberryUnicorn42 wrote: The links don’t work. I just realized why. I think you copy-pasted, but the “…” makes them not be real links. Can you click on the links and copy-paste from the navigation bars?
juxtaposejuggernaut wrote: man the foods you listed that you can eat would give me a tummy ache…what does your doctor say?
Not much. He feels bad for me and all but there’s not much he can really do. A few weeks ago he sent me for a consult in another town to see if I met the criteria for a gastric pacemaker. I do and will be getting the surgery at the end of march. Until then I basically have to survive on what limited foods I can eat. My diet has actually been reduced even further. I can only handle boost and smoothies. It sucks but I’m coping…I guess.
i just cant eat after 7 at night or ill wake up at 2 in the morning and throw up it doesnt matter if i drink milk i get sick or any kind of food it sux my mom want take me to the dr. but i guess ill be okay either im 17 and still get sick it freaks people out but ow well.
amanda.delone wrote: i just cant eat after 7 at night or ill wake up at 2 in the morning and throw up it doesnt matter if i drink milk i get sick or any kind of food it sux my mom want take me to the dr. but i guess ill be okay either im 17 and still get sick it freaks people out but ow well.
I’m sorry to hear that and I hope you feel better soon. You probably should see a doctor though just to make sure everything is ok and that there is nothing seriously wrong with you.
This is it! I go in for the surgery tomorrow. I have to wake up really early to have it done. No food tonight or tomorrow morning (not that that is really an issue) and then I stay for one day and I will be discharged to a nearby hotel and then slowly I will be able to eat real food again.
Daft Puck wrote: This is it! I go in for the surgery tomorrow. I have to wake up i>really /i> early to have it done. No food tonight or tomorrow morning (not that that is really an issue) and then I stay for one day and I will be discharged to a nearby hotel and then slowly I will be able to eat real food again.
Thanks, everyone for all your suggestions!
Puck, I was JUST about to shout you about this! I’m so happy for you!!! Please keep me updated!
I’m out of surgery; have been for about 5hrs, and I hurt like hell. They’re giving me narcotic pain relievers but it barely touches my pain. I get to go back to the hotel tomorrow, hopefully by then I’ll be able to walk w/o getting too outta breath from the pain.
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