Why am I gaining weight with gastroparesis?
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- While weight gain due to gastroparesis may seem counter-intuitive, it certainly isn’t uncommon. In this video I discuss why a gastroparesis diet can lead to weight gain and ways to address it within a comprehensive gastroparesis management plan.
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I tried the Keto diet and experienced GP for the first time!. I had projectile vomiting and ended up in the ER. My heart goes out to all who experience GP chronically.
My old doctors put me on the paleo diet and my digestion got much worse. Makes sense now that I suspect having gastroparesis. I already knew that diet wouldn't work for me, but they didn't listen.
Thank you for talking about this. I can’t believe there aren’t more videos on RUclips about this.
I’ve no idea if I have gastroparesis but I suspect so, or some sort of extremely slow/paralysed digestion issue. I don’t gain weight but I can’t lose it.
One period in my life I could only eat half a boiled egg a day! But lost no weight. Neither my relatives nor anyone online would believe me so I couldn’t get answers. I was living overseas so didn’t see a Dr.
Every time I’ve gone on Keto, 5 days in my hunger is completely gone & I eat less & less each day. I put it down to ketosis until I realised it was too extreme & something was not right.
After a decade of Keto I looked into it again & discovered this condition. Digestive Enzymes are my saviour. Once I start taking them with meals I no longer feel like food is just sitting there.
When we digest food our whole system is affecting our bodies including our hunger & calorie burning abilities. It makes sense that if it stops so does the rest.
Ong I need your help. I’ve been at 190 all year; been trying Noom since April. NO WEIGHT LOSS. I’m just so frustrated!!!
I’m 40 lbs overweight and really struggle to lose. I’ve been doing cardio 6 days a week, and sticking to about 1500-1800 calories a day and the scale isn’t budging. My diet isn’t super low fat. I eat a small amount of cheese, and usually a serving of meat every day. I eat as many fruits and veggies as I can. I manage like 4-5 servings a day. All things considered, my gastroparesis isn’t that bad and I feel like it shouldn’t be this hard. It’s incredibly frustrating.
Hi, Shauna! My viewpoint on all of this has changed quite a bit over the years, so I'll tell you how it looks to me now as I read your post. It sounds like you're trying really, really hard to manipulate something that, despite what diet culture would have us believe, we just don't have total control over. I've been talking lately about an "inside-out" approach to gastroparesis management and there's so much to see around that for weight, as well. I wonder what would happen if you loosened your grip on all of this. If you let all of the thinking about what you should do settle for a bit and made decisions from a more intuitive place. Does your body feel like doing the cardio you're doing 6 days a week? Does it feel like eating the diet plan you've set up for yourself? I'd just start to get really curious. Even in terms of why weight loss looks so important when your GP is fairly well managed and you're engaging in all of these health promoting behaviors already. I'm not saying try to lose weight or don't... I'm just inviting you to see what would happen if you let all of the thinking around it settle down a little bit and see what occurs to you. You may end up doing the very same things, but with less of a tight grip on your desired outcome, my hunch is your experience of it all might be quite different.
If I let things go, I become an absolute mess. I become very sedentary and eat terrible foods. I crave sugar like crazy. And the only thing that saves me from resorting to fast food is that I’m strictly gluten free. I stopped counting calories and exercising consistently during this last year, and I gained 25 lbs. Eating better and exercising does help considerably with my depression and anxiety, so it’s not just about weight loss. It’s just frustrating that I’m not getting the benefit of weight loss too.
@@83shaunam I'm sorry things feel so hard right now, Shauna. I hope you'll stick around and check out the videos I'm releasing moving forward because I think you might end up hearing something that will help you in this area, as well.
Very helpful! I will definitely be watxhing more! Learning is KEY! Thank you❤
I have gained weight with GASTROPARESIS
Me too
I believe you of course, but I always ask my self how does that happen. I have GP and I’ve lost 30lbs cause I can’t eat normally
@@Sofia-te4dp isn’t this what the video is about? Why some of us have gained weight with GP.
@Sofía I'm normally 160 lbs. Finally got a GP diagnosis (most likely related to a possible MS diagnosis)...I'm at 218 lbs and there's nothing I can do to lose the weight. I've been walking 2 miles almost every day (which has been hard with my leg spasticity and weakness) for a few months now. Nothing happens. Just gain a few more pounds. I'm on various strict diets. No alcohol. Water only. Its been a nightmare. Losing weight has never been an issue for me. I'm a Marine veteran that used to be in great shape.
GP can go either way. You either can't keep the weight on or can't keep it off. Unfortunately, for us folks, we got shafted with the fat. 😖
Thanks for all your great videos.
It seems to me that I gain weight due to SIBO that is caused by Gastroparesis, not due to Gastroparesis itself.
I eat super healthy and my calorie intake is low, as I always had. Yet I keep gaining weight, which started only as my GP progressed.
It's like I'm listening to what I go through. I also have gastroparesis, severe food allergies, low energy, tired all the time, but can't seem to lose weight.
I need to increase my excersise.
Trying to find what to eat is hard let along doctors recommends 6 small meals a day. That seems like a Thanksgiving dinner to me when I hear that. If I don't eat then it stores more fat. More bloated, which bloating and fullness is ext painful and makes me feel more heavy.
Anyway just wanted to say thank you on video I'm trying to feel better about myself. Thank u
You sound a lot like me. I have gp, severe food and medication allergies, low energy, overweight can’t seem to lose weight at all. I can’t eat any fruits, peppers, or nuts as well as some veggies because of allergies. Carbs especially breads help me when my stomach is upset or hurting. I also have chronic pancreatitis. I am not a diabetic which is unexplainable with the pancreatitis. No reason for it. I have a lot of issues with constipation. I do take Linzess for it and Dexilant for acid reflux as well as Bentyl and right now we are trying Lyrica for the pain. I really don’t think it is working because it is causing the constipation to become worse. I have only been on it a week. Hopefully it will level off. I am at a loss when it comes to the weight loss. The different medications can cause weight gain, swelling, and several other side effects that are concerning. We have already tried Neurontin as well as several other medications. I’m very tired of not having an answers. I’m not sure what to do. If I should go to a nutritionist or just research it out for myself. This is hard to deal with especially when I am in pain and nauseated all the time with no energy.
Looked up low glycemic index foods literally my very few always safe foods were high glycemic 😫 and most the others are high fiber which high fiber is a big Gastroparesis no no. There is now win with this disease it’s awful.
Ty I am getting another gastric study next wk had one yrs ago I am 31 now not every rlly a strict diet have had several surgeries for endometriosis along w/ it being in my bowel had oophrectomy 2019 still have constipation, bloating ,nausea tired all the time low vitamin d on rovostatin cholesterol med past few months which is better. I try to exercise but over do it and cause pelvis pain where can barely walk even if it’s a few mins. I was told years ago had slow digestive system when I was 19 and going through acid reflux throwing up everyday but took Prevacid then nexium changed my diet a bit and finally got better. Now through out the yrs have dealt with female issues luckily with endo do have a daughter almost 5 yrs old whom suffers from congenital hypothyroidism in which always thought I had it but been tested and had cat scan on thyroid but always comes back fine. I admit my diet isn’t the greatest but it isn’t the worse. My issue is I have days where I feel starved not hungry in AM then won’t be until later eat to much not active like I use to be have gained abt 3O pnds working from home. I have been round and round with drs gave up for a while and rlly now demanding help. I want to make sure eating right things and if I have gastroparesis why they never said this yrs ago when I had the study done smh just been told oh you have ibs a hernia then no more hernia inflammation in colon blah blah like no good gi drs only good thing that my recent GI dr did do was repeat endoscopy and had a nodule still that was taken out and thanks to god it was benign! Nxt Friday going to do repeat of the gastric study hoping they figure out this issue finally I’m tired of playing around with tests and meds. Please let me know thoughts a diet or ways to make sure eating better to manage bloating helping health in general ty for the help
Hi, Samantha. Sorry to hear that you're struggling. The gastric emptying scan really is the first step. If it comes back with a gastroparesis diagnosis, then a gastroparesis-friendly as part of a more comprehensive plan might be especially helpful. My quick start guide goes over all of the basics: livingwithgastroparesis.com/quick-start-guide-to-gastroparesis-management/
I was already overweight before my gastroparesis diagnosis but now I’ve gained 50 pounds in 3 years even with low calories, high exercise, frequent meals. I wish there was a cure. I miss running and playing sports.
Can you talk about obesity and gastroparesis?
I have gained weight and I have Gastroparesis and im really bad in and out of the hospital the past 3 years and ive had a stomach egg n bread testing and the doctor that looked at my test said my stomach doesn't work at all and it takes like 8 to 10 hours for my stomach to pass one small meal and most the time im throwing back up in 30 mins and when I have a flair up I can't hold down
I am Sooooo INSECURE... I feel I can’t eat, so that’s why. I’m so thin BUT I have ALWAYS been thin. So I’m trying so HARD to NOT let others make me feel So SICKLY! My Dad is THINN and eats lk crazy So could just be my Genetics!! Thanks Crystal 🤙🏼
I understand having to eat more carb with the condition. However, I do NOT see or understand why you keep saying highly processed carb. Cereals?
I eat all whole foods, FRESH carbs. No grain. Thank you.
I also gain n Lost but gain idk i eat nothing
Do you have any videos or tips on eating healthier. Cholesterol and Triglycerides are becoming a problem partially due to genetics.
I'm still trying to figure out what causes GP. Perhaps adrenal exhaustion or a clogged liver that needs to be cleansed.
NaturalHI my liver enzymes have been elevated and I have bloating, experienced GP and feel I may have Type 2 diabetes. I’m seeing my doctor soon for lab work.
There is a lot of the foods you mentioned i cannot eat because i am diabetic type 2 finding it hard to know what to eat. Please reply
I wish I could meet you or hire you as a dietitian!! I'm currently struggling with gastroparesis, hypoglycemia, severe food allergies and a few other dietary restrictions and it's seeming impossible to find a list of foods that I'm allowed to eat and I'm always sick because of it 😩
Hi, Maddy. I'm sorry you're struggling. If you haven't already, check out this blog post: livingwithgastroparesis.com/faq-how-do-i-manage-multiple-dietary-requirements/ Hope it's helpful!
I have headaches and im not even able to stomach water. I weighed in after drinking water and even after 90 minutes was the exact same weight. My stomach is really slow. The headache prevents me eating. I get one now and again.
Had a headache today walked for 90 minutes but couldn't stomach dinner. Id eaten 680 calories . I fear my heart will slow down too much. I can't eat or drink. The headaches aren't serious but it seems to slow down my stomach. Water sits there headaches definitely the cause. Ive cut my water intakes as I was drinking 6 liters far too much for weight and activity level. Do I just not eat as much. Im sure ill be fine but I can't even bear a glass of water. Im 103lbs with a lot of walking but need to weigh less due to height and build. Im left physically sick sometimes and cam gain up to 4 pounds in days. Eating has become a misery.
Thank you
I have Gastroparesis and hereditary Pancreatitis, so I am having a hard time figuring out what to eat.
Hi, I don't know if you'll get this message, but I really hope you do. I would like to be able to speak with, if possible, about my circumstances with gp and a few other things I have, and try to figure out a food plan given my non typical set of issues. An email would be great, or website where I can leave a message in order to get started. Ty
The trouble I have is the simple carbs help me 💩 for some reason. More veggies, even lower fiber cause EXTREME bulking for my body, and whole grains too. (This isn't a lazy excuse to eat simple carbs. I'm actually the kind of person who prefers 100% whole grain. Lots of veggies and fruit, etc.).
Protein sources cause gerd in me as well, even boneless skinless lean meats and fish.
I'm so discouraged by this condition. And I feel so helpless. I was thinking my whole life then boom 85lbs gain in short period of time and I've been obese ever since. I could go on and on, but this is already very long, sorry.
Wait. What? Doughnuts aren't healthy? Hot dam, who would have thought?
Wish I could meet you
Has anyone told you you look like Maggie Gyllanhaal?
Did you try energy healing. Check it dr Joe Dispenza.
Somaliyad i have it dont do shit.even acupunture n croon therapy
What are your thoughts on SIBO being a concern,when gastroparesis,hiatal hernia, and acid reflux is present? Especially considering such a high carb intake.