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Nutrition
Dietary suggestions; maintaining nutritional needs; TPN, other nutritional concerns
Morning low blood sugar
- By nanascorner · New reply July 11, 2009
- 18 replies
- I have been controlling my symptoms of Gastroparesis, by modifying my diet. ½ of my daily meals are liquid and baby food consistence . The rest is easy digestible food items . I am on what is considered ...
Paprika ? I Never Would Have Believed It.
- By Darkanian · New reply July 7, 2009
- 2 replies
- You know one of the biggest things about having gastroparesis is that every time I eat I am nauseous. No everyone of us has the same symptoms as someone else. It helps to know that although we all experience ...
Vitamin B12 deficiency and migraines
- By mphotographer · New reply July 4, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi all my wonderful gpers :-))- I saw an article in the free newsletter that natural grocers puts out. You might be able to view it at: www.naturalgrocers.com. I think the articles are written by nutritionalists ...
Nutritional Support
- By Sportsfreak555 · New reply July 1, 2009
- 10 replies
- I was wondering if anyone knew statistically how many people with gastroparesis end up with a feeding tube? It seems from what I've read it is a small minority yet I see so many on here who use it so ...
I've gained weight
- By yourfriend · New reply July 1, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have a j-tube and a gastric pacemaker, but I'm still unable to keep food down. I use my feeding tube for everything now. What is really weird is that I have gained quite abit of weight. I am back to ...
Feeding tube questions
- By philsphan09 · New reply June 29, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi, I'm new here and was hoping someone could help me understand something. My name is Michelle and I was diagnosed with gastroparesis in Sept 07 and have gotten progressively worse. I'm getting a feeding ...
feeder tube question
- By nanascorner · New reply June 16, 2009
- 9 replies
- Question. If you are using a feeder tube to get the nutrition you needed do you feed yourself at night ...
New to the site still do not have a confirmed diagnosis!
- By heartmom · New reply June 16, 2009
- 5 replies
- Good afternoon, my name on this site is heartmom. I have been reading here and learning for awhile now. I just got out of the hospital yesterday. I had the bravo ph test last wednesday, june 10th, turned ...
ACAI answer for person looking......
- By Nutritionist · Posted June 9, 2009
- 0 replies
- HI I am a dietitian, and work with Mary Angela on this AGMD group. I am sorry I dont have lot of time to donate to this, but wanted to tell the woman looking for ACAI. It does NOT help with weight loss ...
Flimsy clear nails
- By jajera · Posted June 2, 2009
- 0 replies
- I have had gp for about a year now and my nails have gotten really weak and flimsy. The white part on the tip of my nails are loosing its color and turning transparent. One is a little yellow and I know ...
Feeling weak in the mornings
- By nanascorner · New reply May 31, 2009
- 19 replies
- I have Gastroparesis , in the last year in order to deal more positively with my chronic nausea and stomach cramps, I not only removed food item that were causing some serious problems, but ½ of my food ...
G-tube and "mouth slime"
- By ert1953 · New reply May 28, 2009
- 5 replies
- My G-tube initially worked very well with bolus feeds. Now, three months later, I experience slime coating the inside of my mouth even with a very slow pump feeding (65 mL per hour). I'm wondering whether ...
What liquid vitamin is best for GP?
- By SueBee · New reply May 25, 2009
- 18 replies
- What liquid vitamin is best for GP? I just purchased Liqu Mins Liquid Multi Vita-Mineral at Whole Foods and before I open it thought I should check. Has anyone tried this liquid vitamin before? Thanks ...
help with gastro paresis
- By wayneszoo · New reply May 24, 2009
- 11 replies
- I now have gastro paresis and have had several bad attacks of pain and nausea and my doctor has recommended a jejunostomy tube to help. My question is will This stop the attacks or will I continue to ...
Liquid Vitamin Choices
- By AustinHubby · New reply May 18, 2009
- 15 replies
- My wife was diagnosed with gastroparesis last week after a number of doctors and about 10 tests. The GI doc didn't give her any real info on diet or nutrition. We have found this site and several others ...
Diet for gastroparesis
- By gijen · New reply May 17, 2009
- 8 replies
- I have been suffering from gastroparesis for almost 20 years. Liquids are much easier than solids. I have recently discovered the Naked Juices in the grocery store. They are great, and packed full of ...
G-tube infections
- By JenD · New reply May 15, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi all, I've been having repeated infections of my g-tube site from the beginning. Usually every 4 to 6 weeks. I've even had antibiotic resistant infections. This week I have been unable to get an appointment ...
Gastroparesis Getting worse
- By emt1987 · New reply May 15, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello All. I am 21, M in Montana i currently an suffering for Severe Gastroparesis for a complication from Two fundiplication Surgeries. The first was Too Tight and i couldnt eat so they revised it to ...
fiber and your health
- By tony09 · New reply May 15, 2009
- 7 replies
- I've come across this amazing product. Its call nuvitae it has 12.5 grams of fiber with only 56 calories...with no salt no sugar no caffeine and no gluten. there's 15 vitamins and minerals and it taste ...
Detox?
- By jajera · New reply May 13, 2009
- 8 replies
- I went to CVS to get some Acai supplement to increase my energy instead of drinking coffee because it makes my GP worse. But I still need a pick me up every now and then. The only acai I could find was ...
