What to eat when your stomach is not working right can be challenging for anyone, but is particularly so for individuals with Type I diabetes mellitus,
who are also faced with a slow-emptying stomach (gastroparesis). Wide swings in blood sugar levels can be an early sign of gastroparesis in someone with diabetes mellitus. Others may experience digestive symptoms that punctuate life's routines, rob one's appetite, or develop into patterns of nausea and vomiting.

Dietary manipulation can greatly assist you in regaining blood glucose control. Proper use of your insulin or diabetic medication is also of utmost
importance. You will have good days and bad days. Your medical team will
help you get through the tough patches. Your team members should include a
diabetologist, or primary care physician, dietitian, psychologist, and diabetes nurse specialist. For those who are experiencing moderate to more severe digestive symptoms, eating may become inconsistent from meal to meal, day to day, or week to week, depending upon the frequency and intensity of digestive distress.

Getting a handle on good blood sugar control while still attempting to eat enough calories in order to maintain your weight may seem daunting. Our aim is to provide you with knowledge and suggestions to aid your efforts as you work towards optimal management with your medical team. In general: Little research is available in the area of diet and gastroparesis. What works for one person may not work for all. Therefore, some basic guidelines, trial and error will serve as your guide. Our goal – provide you with the basic principles to assist you in good food choices.Remember: Your best efforts may not be enough to control symptoms. Don't get discouraged. Ask for help and work with your team.

Gastroparesis is a challenging digestive disease and can have unpredictable flare-ups for unexplained reasons. If you are underweight due to gastroparetic symptoms, then restriction of calories in an attempt to combat the symptoms (through eating low fat or low carbohydrate, or highly restricted diets) is not advised. You need to consult with a dietitian and your doctor. Or, if you have unintentionally lost more than 10% of your body weight due to gastroparetic symptoms, you need to consult with your doctor. Feeding tubes (enteral nutrition) are not covered in this guide. However, in more symptomatic individuals, a feeding tube can help to control blood glucose levels, deliver medication, help keep you nourished and well hydrated; all which helps you to feel better.

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