Gastroparesis?

Sorry to hear you are struggling. I find eating small amounts throughout the day and chewing really well and slowly does help. I sometimes take chloride which seems to help break down the food. I get bad nausea and vomitting so struggle to eat at all in the mornings.  Thouroughly cooking and peeling vegetables seems to make them more digestible. And not overcooking meat as it becomes harder to digest if it dries too much. Drinking plenty of water helps too. Hope this helps.

Just to mention another tip, I avoid all sugar as it seems to increase bloating and nausea. Also ground/minced meats in small quantities are easier to digest than chunks of meat. Capsule probiotics are helpful, although fermented vegetables which are a good source of probiotics don't go down well with me. Controvertially, I do find avoiding bread/gluten and dairy also helps. I think you just have to try what suits you best.

Also the main thing is to take it easy as any physical stress seems to make it worse.

Good luck.

Hi, some other natural care self help tips I find useful are castor oil packs on belly, epsom salts in bath, gentle self massage on tummy and accupressure on wrists for nausea. Chammomile tea is good for relaxing the tummy although ginger doesn't do the trick any more for nausea. I keep some rehydration salts for sipping very slowly if possible after a vomitting bout. Walking a bit after a meal not before is good. Also breathing excercises also help.

Hi Faelyn,

I feel your pain my friend.  I have Barretts, gastroparesis, hiatal hernia, motility issues in both esophagus and small intestine, etc.  Experience, nausea, regurgitation, severe asthma-like chest/lung restriction epsiodes, severe bloating, never hungry, ... it's to the point I just dont want to eat anymore.  And I love eating.

Please stay away from Reglan! Bad stuff! Like you I can't eat veggies.  Also can't eat any meat .. only fish (Tilapia!). I'm trying to eat only very, very small meals (it's so hard because I love to workout.)  Example: One peice of tilapia and small amount of long grain rice or small baked potato (plain). I only drink water.  Lot's of it - 4 liters daily. Cut out ALL sugars, no coffee, alcohol, greasy fried foods, breads, etc. 

I agree - it sucks!!  Life isn't much fun throwing up constantly, the nausea, etc. The last two years of my life have been pretty damn miserable in this area. The doctors haven't a darn clue!  Racked up tons of medical bills with all of the tests they have run. 

But we keep on fighting my friend!!!

My advice goes similar as above friends. If decreasing the meal size and increasing the number of “meals” does not work, the next step is to switch over to more liquid type calories. Liquids are better tolerated than solids. Liquids empty the stomach in a different way than solids do. Pureed foods mixed with saliva and stomach juices are more tolerated.

Finally, learn to listen to your body. If you notice your stomach is staying full longer than expected, take a walk and don’t eat anything solid for the next meal. Have a bland soup and yogurt and perhaps some saltines.

Hope this helps. I wish you best of health.

Luis.