Archive for the ‘FAQ’ Category
FAQ: How much should I should restrict my diet?
This week’s FAQ video addresses one of the most common questions I receive: I’m following a gastroparesis-friendly diet but I still have symptoms. Should I continue cutting out foods until I feel better? Check out the video for my answer and explanation… Related Posts:FAQ Friday: Gastroparesis & PregnancyFAQ Friday: Self Care & GastroparesisFAQ Friday:…
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FAQ Friday: Helping Family & Friends Understand Gastroparesis
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FAQ Friday: Accepting Gastroparesis
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FAQ Friday: Acupuncture for Gastroparesis
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FAQ Friday: Meal Replacement Drinks
BONUS: I’ve gotten a few questions about whether or not you can make your own meal replacement drink. Sure can! Basically all these drinks are is a protein source and a multivitamin (and lots of other additives that we don’t need). So, to make your own… Choose a protein powder. (Check out the FAQ…
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FAQ Friday: What are the alternatives to Reglan?
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FAQ: What are Functional Gastrointestinal & Motility Disorders?
If you’ve been reading about my experience at Digestive Health Alliance Advocacy Day, you’ve seen the term “functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders” or FGIMDs used frequently. Gastroparesis is one of several disorders that fall under the umbrella of FGIMDs. Others include functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Some patients have more…
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FAQ: Should I take vitamins?
I receive a lot of emails and Facebook messages about vitamins. People are confused about whether or not they should be taking them and if so, which ones and how much? Here’s what you need to know:* A gastroparesis-friendly diet, regardless of how well-balanced, is likely to be lacking in a variety of important vitamins…
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Traveling (well!) with Gastroparesis [video post]
One of the questions I receive rather frequently is whether I’m able to travel/go on vacation despite the gastroparesis. The answer is…absolutely! Since I’ve had gastroparesis, I’ve traveled (for fun) to California, New York City, Las Vegas, Florida, Washington DC, Canada and taken three Caribbean cruises. I firmly believe that living well with gastroparesis means continuing…
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FAQ: What can I do to avoid losing weight?
Because I’m excited and I just can’t wait to share more information, here’s the second FAQ recording. This time we’re talking about weight loss. Click below to listen online or right click and choose “Save Link As…” to download the file to your computer. FAQ: Nutritional Strategies for Avoiding Weight Loss Related Posts:FAQ: Why am…
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