How To Treat Gastroparesis?

Eat smaller, more frequent meals

Choose low-fat foods

Choose low-fiber foods

Eat soft, well-cooked, or pureed foods

Chew food thoroughly

Drink liquids with meals if tolerated

Avoid carbonated drinks

Avoid alcohol

Avoid smoking

Stay upright after eating

Walk gently after meals

Manage blood sugar if you have diabetes

Review and adjust medicines that slow stomach emptying

Use prescribed prokinetic medicines

Use prescribed anti-nausea medicines

Treat dehydration and electrolyte imbalances

Consider liquid nutrition supplements

Consider enteral feeding if severe

Consider feeding tube support if needed

Consider gastric electrical stimulation in selected cases

Consider botulinum toxin only if recommended by a specialist

Treat underlying causes when possible

Follow up with a gastroenterologist

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