How to treat gastroparesis?

Medications to encourage stomach contractions are are available. Consult your doctor if you would like to try this option. Nonetheless, here are other natural ways to manage less severe gastroparesis:

• Instead of the conventional 3 large meals, go for 6 small meals at closer intervals

• Avoid eating raw food like salads. Go for steamed or stir-fried vegetables.

• Have smoothies or blended juices which require less digestion and can be easily absorbed. Blended soups or puree are also good choices.

• Avoid unhealthy saturated fats or trans fats which require more work to be digested. Quit heavy fried food and fatty meat. However, small serving of healthy fats such as olive oil, coconut oil or avocado can be beneficial if you can tolerate them.

• Ginger tea can help with digestion.

• Avoid carbonated drinks.

• Drinks lot of water through the day and avoid cold when ever possible.

• A stroll after a meal can help with digestion as well.

For severe cases of gastroparesis with involves significant weight loss, frequent visits to the hosipital or inability stomach even a liquid diet regardless of medical help, artificial nutrition are considered.

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