{"id":2214,"date":"2018-07-17T04:15:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T04:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/besthealth.guide\/?p=2214"},"modified":"2021-10-12T02:48:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T02:48:36","slug":"12-foods-you-should-eat-on-a-gastroparesis-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/12-foods-you-should-eat-on-a-gastroparesis-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Foods You Should Eat on a Gastroparesis Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Having gastroparesis can definitely be a debilitating condition. Gastroparesis is a disease where your stomach is very slow to empty. That means that the amount of food that you eat during a meal can trigger gastroparesis symptoms if you do not choose the foods carefully or eat carefully. There are a lot of things that you can do to help to treat gastroparesis, but the food that you choose daily is going to be one of the most important.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, you may have to avoid some of the foods that you normally love, although most people find that they can find replacements for those foods without too many problems. But if you do not want gastroparesis symptoms, then you have to avoid certain foods and concentrate on others. Let\u2019s take a look at 12 foods that you should be eating on a gastroparesis diet.<\/p>\n

1. Low-Fat Foods<\/h3>\n

The first food that you should add to your diet is in the low-fat food group. The primary thing on the low-fat menu is lean meat. Lean meats and salads<\/a> are perfect ways to enjoy low-fat foods. The amount of fat that is in the food that you eat can make it difficult to digest and that can cause gastroparesis symptoms because it extends the time that you are emptying foods out of your stomach even further.<\/p>\n

Remember, you are not digesting food like other people, so you want to avoid any foods where the stomach emptying is going to take even longer. If not, then you\u2019re going to be suffering from gastroparesis symptoms such as bloating, stomach ache, constipation, diarrhea, and all kinds of other gastrointestinal symptoms. There may be other symptoms as well and you could be doing serious damage to your body if you continually eat foods that your body cannot process fast enough.<\/p>\n

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2. Low-Fiber Fruits<\/h3>\n

You can eat low fiber fruits when you\u2019re on a diet for gastroparesis<\/a>, you definitely want to avoid high-fiber foods. Fiber will make it more difficult for you to digest food and cause you digestive problems. But if you can add some low fiber fruits to your diet, then you will be able to get the nutrients that you need and still fill yourself up.<\/p>\n

One of the best ways that you can add fruit to your diet that is really easy to digest and doesn\u2019t have much fiber is applesauce. Applesauce is extremely easy for your body to digest, it doesn\u2019t contain a great deal of fiber, and it contains all of the same nutrients that apples provide you with. There are a few other fruits out there that are low fiber, but they may be a little more difficult to digest in their solid form.<\/p>\n

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3. Low-Fiber Veggies<\/h3>\n

You can also eat low fiber vegetables<\/a>. However, you want to keep something in mind with vegetables. Vegetables can be really hard for your stomach to digest. It takes a lot of stomach juices and acids to break down those foods. Just like with eating applesauce, canned fruits like peaches and tangerines, and others that are easy to digest, you want to go with veggies that are easy to digest.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, most of them are hard and pretty difficult for your stomach to break down. That\u2019s why you need to cook all of the vegetables that you eat. If you cook vegetables, then they become very soft, easy to chew, and especially, easy to digest. Try skinned potatoes, zucchini, lettuce, and celery combined with a lean pot roast. If your gastroparesis symptoms start to go away, then you can bring back a little harder veggies like raw vegetables and see if you can tolerate them.<\/p>\n

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4. Bread & Grains<\/h3>\n

Bread and grains are also recommended if you are on a gastroparesis diet. Bread and grains are good for you, but you want to stick with white bread, rice, pasta, and cereal. But with everything that you do, especially cereal, make sure that you’re reading the labels and choosing the low fiber option. There are a few bowls of cereal<\/a> out there that contain a great deal of fiber, and you want to avoid those.<\/p>\n

Luckily, they usually have the wood fiber in their name somewhere, so they are easy to identify. Still, if you do not want to exacerbate your gastroparesis symptoms, then you definitely need to check food labels before you buy them. Also, if you are eating cereal, a good tip is to let your cereal soak in the milk for a few minutes before you eat it. That way the cereal is not going down your esophagus and solid form making it difficult to digest.<\/p>\n

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5. Low-Fat Cakes & Puddings<\/h3>\n

If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, one of the best ways to do that is with low-fat cakes and puddings<\/a>. The cake is not difficult to digest. The sugar doesn\u2019t really make that much of a difference when it comes to digesting, but the fat content in desserts actually does. That\u2019s what you want to go with low-fat desserts like cakes and puddings.<\/p>\n

Puddings are especially good for people with gastroparesis, and there are plenty of tasty puddings out there like chocolate, vanilla, and butterscotch. You can also go with desserts like fruit salads, low-fat pies, and even low-fat ice cream. Just be consistent with the number of carbs that you are eating, and make sure that you are always reading your food labels to know what it is you\u2019re putting in your stomach.<\/p>\n

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6. Ground or Pureed Meats<\/h3>\n

There are some patients with gastroparesis that actually have to have a pur\u00e9ed or liquid diet. That is the only way that they can digest their food. This happens with advanced gastroparesis, but luckily, if you are not yet at that stage, you can eat some solid or semi-solid foods. For example, instead of having to pur\u00e9e your meat, you can go with ground beef. Ground beef and other ground products are perfectly acceptable if you have gastroparesis, as long as they fit with the other recommendations such as avoiding high-fat foods.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why you need to go with lean hamburger, lean sausage<\/a>, and the like. What you especially want to avoid is really tough foods that are difficult to chew, because they will be just as difficult for your stomach to digest. Meats that you can cook a great deal until they are completely tender and fall right from the bone are palatable to most people that have gastroparesis.<\/p>\n

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7. Hot Cereals<\/h3>\n

Hot cereals are also something that you should consider adding to your gastroparesis diet. In the mornings, when you\u2019re looking for something filling and healthy to eat, hot cereals can be a wonderful addition. However, you have to be careful because some of them are really high in fiber.<\/p>\n

For example, oatmeal<\/a> usually contains a great deal of fiber. You may have to work to find instant oatmeal that doesn\u2019t have a lot of fiber, or get back to basics and make your own hot cereal. There are a lot of options out there, and pretty much anything that you make will have to be devoid of things like butter and sugar, but natural flavoring such as blueberries or other fruits can make hot cereal tastes a lot better. You can use a little bit of sugar but not very much. Just read the labels and be aware of what you are eating.<\/p>\n

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8. Vegetable Juice<\/h3>\n

Another thing that you can enjoy is vegetable juice. This may seem obvious since those with gastroparesis often have to go on a liquid diet, but the truth is, vegetable juice is actually one of the most delicious things you can be consuming. Vegetable juice such as green juices, tomato juice, or other such juices are packed with vitamins and minerals, giving your body all of the nutrition that you need and you can digest these foods with no problem whatsoever.<\/p>\n

Of course, you can also add fruit juice<\/a>, but you want to be aware of the sugar content. A little sugar is okay when you have gastroparesis, but the amount of sugar carried in most of the concentrated or processed fruit juices isn\u2019t good for you. However, the vitamins and minerals that you get from drinking vegetable juice and fruit juice are definitely recommended when you have gastroparesis.<\/p>\n

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9. Crackers & Eggs<\/h3>\n

You can eat crackers<\/a>, but you want to make sure that you avoid putting cheese on them. You can eat just about any kind of cracker that you want, but make sure that you\u2019re chewing them properly. A great way to eat crackers when you have gastroparesis is by putting peanut butter on them.<\/p>\n

Some people also enjoy putting slices of banana on their crackers. Luckily, one of the most universally edible and versatile foods out there is also perfectly fine to eat when you have gastroparesis. Eggs to be served in many different forms, and they are easily digested in most of those forms. However, you\u2019re going to have to avoid things like mayo on an egg sandwich, cheese on an egg omelet, or some other foods that you normally combine with the incredible, edible egg. But eggs by themselves are perfectly healthy and really good for you.<\/p>\n

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10. Multivitamin Supplements<\/h3>\n

If you have gastroparesis, one of the things that you may run into regularly is not getting the vitamins<\/a> and minerals that your body needs. The nutrients that you get from a balanced diet are important to the healthy functioning of your body organs, your immune system, and the release of hormones throughout the body.<\/p>\n

But being tasked with choosing only specific foods like you have to do when you have gastroparesis can make getting those vitamins and minerals pretty difficult sometimes. That\u2019s why many doctors recommend that you add a multivitamin supplement. A multivitamin supplement will give you a significant portion of most of the vitamins and minerals that you would be lacking from a diet for gastroparesis. There are lots of multivitamin supplements out there, and you want to find the one that is right for you, but it is definitely something you want to do with gastroparesis.<\/p>\n

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11. Small Meals<\/h3>\n

There are also some eating techniques that make it easier to live with gastroparesis. For example, most people are used to eating three meals<\/a> a day. Some people actually only two larger meals per day. But the problem with this is when you eat a lot of food, and then your body has a whole lot to digest. This can make it really difficult when you have gastroparesis.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why doctors recommend that you change your eating habits so that you are eating six or seven small meals per day instead of two or three larger meals. This keeps your body digesting food all throughout the day instead of having to do at all once and getting overloaded.<\/p>\n

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12. Chewing Food Properly<\/h3>\n

Make sure that you are chewing your food properly as well. This is something that people struggle with gastroparesis because most people do not chew their food nearly well enough. Chewing your food has enormous benefits and not just the benefit of making it easier for your stomach to digest<\/a>. Chewing your food thoroughly also burns more calories when you eat, which reduces the amount that you\u2019re taking in.<\/p>\n

But with gastroparesis, chewing your food completely means that when it gets sent down to the stomach, the stomach has a lot less work to do and you have a lot lower chance of experiencing gastroparesis symptoms. Just make sure that you are not swallowing food whole or wolfing down your meals in minutes. Take your time, chew your food properly and you shouldn\u2019t have any problems with your gastroparesis.<\/p>\n\r\n

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