Re: Gastroparesis frustration


"Joe" <cadcoke3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Apr 9, 2:13 am, "Julie Bove" <julieb...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
How do you know what to eat?

Until my gastroparesis was diagnosed, I tended to stick to my diabetic
meal plan... even when it made me feel bad.

My symptoms are not the same as yours; I feel full, some acid reflux,
occasional nausea and diarrhea. After being diagnosed and trying all
the standard advice, I finally figured out that the main thing is
calories. I had to almost totally eliminate vegetables from my diet,
and mostly ate bread. I also started to snack throughout the day on
junk food, and actually felt much better.

Eventually, my gastro felt my small intestine had a bacterial bloom,
from bacteria in my colon migrating up the digestive track because of
the gastroparesis. He started me on an antibiotic known to work on
intestinal stuff, and within 2 days felt better than I had in years.
But, a few months later, I visited him again saying my recover seems
to have stalled. He said it is likely that my small intestine
infection is chronic, and he put me on antibiotics for 1 week of every
month.

It took about a year before I can say the regimen was really
effective. I still have occasional bouts where my stomach doesn't want
to empty for a few days, and so I just don't eat much for those few
days. I think that eating foods that can be absorbed in the stomach
(or just a short way down from the stomach) is important.

I sure hope I don't need antibiotics. They always cause yeast infections
for me. And if the antibiotic is Erythromycin, I can't take it. Makes me
really sick to my stomach.

Too bad about the vegetables. They are my favorite food!


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