"A Moose in Love" > wrote in message
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On Monday, March 25, 2019 at 12:58:31 AM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
> "cshenk" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hard strain? That's a new one. There are over 300 types if diabetes but in
> most cases, it makes no sense to try to ferret out the exact type as there
> are only a few treatments available. There is no such thing as a strain of
> diabetes.
>
> I have *never* heard of what you said in relation to diabetes. Never!
>
> What I *do* have is gastroparesis. That's delayed stomach emptying caused
> by
> paralysis to the vagus nerve. Can be caused by a variety of things but
> diabetes and celiac are the two most common causes.
>
> What that means for me is that I have to watch my intake of fiber. Things
> like big salads are no longer safe for me to eat. White bread and white
> rice
> are easier for me to digest than whole wheat stuff. And many cuts of meat
> are out, plus too much fat. It's not a one size fits all. I have no
> problems
> with beans. Others with this condition might. What I eat also depends on
> how
> well I am digesting that day. Sometimes a small amount of roast beef is
> fine. Other times not.

i have diabetes 2, and gastroparesis as well. gastroparesis is bad news. i
once again started to eat large salads, and had to stop. small salads
aren't as bad. i usually use boston lettuce or spring greens with some
green onions and pumpkin seeds. peanut butter is extremely difficult to
digest. for fiber i find that cooked veggies are not too bad. i also eat a
serving of steel cut oats with raw honey every day. i try to keep my diet
simple and very similar from day to day. it's not boring. for breakfast a
slice of toast spread with butter, 1/2 avocado and a boiled egg. lunch
usually 5 - 6 oz. meat, usually a goulash which i really like. etc. i have
to stay away from too many nuts.

Canned green beans are one of my go to veggies. I also drink V8 juice and
sometimes will eat a small can of tomato sauce. I *love* roasted green beans
but have to be careful not to eat too many. Fresh green beans are fine if I
cook them to death but if I'm going to do that, I might as well have the
canned. Oatmeal is fine for me too but it's not a favorite food.

Most days my breakfast is buttered toast and some cottage cheese, sometimes
with a small amount of applesauce and chia seeds on top. I eat two meals a
day and a bed time snack.

I recently found out that I was running hyperthyroid. After getting my dose
of Synthroid cut back, my appetite flew out the window. So now I can do one
meal but more like that and one snack then a smaller snack. I'm just not
hungry. That is helping my food bill! Ha! Sometimes when I get like this, I
have chicken bone broth and white rice. Easy to digest and I am getting a
little nutrition from it.