gastroparesis and diet

[wangel]

I've just been diagnosed with gastroparesis. My doctor told me a bit about what I shouldn't/should east- eating small meals 6-8 times a day, etc., but I was wondering if anyone knew of any good books about a diet for this condition. Or if you have good recipes, etc. I have lost 13 lbs. in the past 6 weeks and don't want to waste away! I have started drinking Ensure to make sure I get some calories and nutrients. Any advice/knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[wangel]

At the moment, I can't afford to cut out all fats with the rate of weight I am losing. The Ensure doesn't seem to bother me and only has 6 grams-not too bad. I drink it slowly, too.

I'll check out that site- thanks.

[CalGal]

You may want to check out the recommendation for gastroparesis at www.gicare.com under the diet section. You also need to take a long look at the Ensure. It may be a bit high in fat content and that is a contraindication for someone with gastroparesis, since fatty foods are emptied out of the stomach in a slower fashion than others.