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Patients with gastroparesis experience slow stomach emptying. A gastroparesis diet can help reduce symptoms and ensure that patients receive adequate nutrition and vitamins. A gastroparesis diet is divided into three steps:
Liquids, which usually leave the stomach quickly by gravity alone. Liquids prevent dehydration and keep the body supplied with vital salts and minerals.
Provides additional calories by adding a small amount of dietary fat -- less than 40 gm each day. For patients with gastroparesis, fatty foods and oils should be restricted, because they delay stomach emptying. However, patients at the Step 2 level are usually able to tolerate this amount.
Designed for long-term maintenance. Fat is limited to 50 gm per day, and fibrous foods are restricted, because many plant fibers cannot be digested.
Click here to download the food recommendations and diet plans for each step of the gastroparesis diet.
