Re: Just diagnosed with Gastroparesis
10/15/10 01:25 PM
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Aly
Reged: 08/16/04
Posts: 669
Loc: Columbus, Ohio
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that's what I have!
So as for treatments--please be leary of reglan. I got facial twitching from it--and I'm only 27. I was on reglan for only a month, but had to stop it right away. I had other horrible side effects, so I would tell you that it's not an option.
The other meds- starts with a d--forget the name... anyway, it's not FDA approved yet and my doc says there are many reasons for that--she thinks it would be worse than reglan for me!
So, the good news is that it's pretty controllable by diet usually...
I use the basic EFI diet and modify it.
All fruit &/or Veggies need to be cooked or pureed. I eat lots of applesauces and smoothies. All my veggies are well cooked (I usually steam them).
I eat 4-5 meals a day. All of them are small. In fact, I just ate a mini meal right now-- 1/2 cup rice milk, 2 graham crackers with a little bit of peanut butter.
Don't drink your water at meals-- they need to be spaced out, otherwise they'll fill your belly.
I take 2 colace every evening along with an align. This keeps everything moving, along with benefiber morning and night.
Hope this gives some help...It's a tough diagnosis. I really miss salads and just sitting down and eating a normal sized meal, but my life is so much better. I feel a TON better. I can't say I have good days everyday, but only a few times a month do I feel sick-- and I haven't vomited in months.
Hang in there and ask any questions you might have!
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