Gastroparesis

Small frequent meals (5-6 per day rather than 3 large), low-fat diet (fat slows emptying further), low-fiber diet during flares (fiber delays emptying), well-cooked soft foods, puree or blend foods if needed, liquid nutrition supplements if solids not tolerated, avoid foods that delay emptying (high-fat, high-fiber, carbonated beverages, alcohol), adequate protein from easy-to-digest sources (eggs, fish, poultry, protein shakes), avoid lying down for 2-3 hours after eating, ginger tea before meals, some benefit from liquid meal replacements or homemade smoothies, if diabetic: blood sugar control critical.