You’re trying.
You’re doing what they told you to.
You should be doing better.
Even just a smidge, right?
It’s making you crazy.
You just need some relief.
Sound like cycle you’ve been in before? I get it.
So many people think they are doing all the right things, eating their supposed “safe foods”, but still find themselves in and out of flares constantly, with little to no break or relief.
It’s not that you’re doing anything wrong, it’s just there can be some less obvious triggers you haven’t touched on, yet that are causing disrupt in progress. But the good news, we can get you unstuck.
Here are a few sneaky triggers that are keeping you stuck in flare-city:
Blood Sugar Instability. Are a lot of your safe foods carb heavy? They most likely are since protein and fat tend to be harder to digest and you wan to digest easier. It makes sense. However, overloading carbs can wreak havoc on your blood sugar and that creates so many other issues like inflammation, nervous system issues, etc.
Solution: Try to include more protein in fat in your diet to help balance, but do it in safe ways. Protein powders, broths, etc.
Nervous System Dysregulation. Other than the nerve damage to the vagus nerve, you might be experiencing further dysregulation from stress, anxiety, poor sleep, etc. In order to help mitigate the issues from the Vagus nerve, you need to try to eliminate other stressors as best as possible. I know, easier said than done.
Solution: try some deep breathing, get outside, get moving, create a bedtime routine to calm your system down to prepare for better sleep, etc.
Dehydration. You might either struggle getting water down or just simply don’t drink enough. Dehydration creates so many other issues besides gut issues that continue to break down your body further.
Solution: Try adding a pinch of sea salt to your water to help replace electrolytes. Try other things that are hydrating besides water, like watermelon or watermelon juice. You can try herbal teas, broths, coconut water.
Medication Side Effects. Now this one is tricky, because obviously there are some medications you absolutely might need to be on, so I can’t say just drop those. But they could be preventing you from being able to heal your gut.
Solution: always talk to your doctor about how medications might be affecting your Gastroparesis
Now, I am sure there are PLENTY of other sneaky triggers, but I know these to be the most standard ones.
If there are any you would like me to add to this list and provide solutions, please leave a comment below!
And if you would rather get some help and personalized guidance on identifying your triggers and creating a customized plan to get your Gastroparesis under control, then I am here to help.
Just schedule a free consult call.
Until next time,
Aubrey
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