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The meal was lots of spinach, mushrooms, and an omelet. All the vegetables were cooked.

Suspiria, I wonder if you have gastroparesis like me *edit* Sorry! You mentioned candida. I have to say, her beliefs about the causes and symptoms of candida are more than a little odd. However, some aspects of that diet are a lot like what I'm doing. For those who don't know, gastroparesis is unusually slow emptying of the stomach. Food stays in my stomach for too long, and it all just piles up until I feel like I'm going to burst. Not to mention, that for some reason, the condition *TMI alert* causes gas to build up in my abdomen as well. I think the food has far too long to ferment, and starts to do so far too high up in my digestive tract, leading to even more distension in the tummy region.

At first, I tried the usual treatments for tummy troubles and they made my condition much, much worse. It took months for my digestive system to fully recover. Now I'm trying to avoid eating any more fiber than strictly necessary. That means mostly avoiding any high fiber fruits and veggies, as well as most whole grains and beans. That's not as unhealthy as it sounds. I still eat plenty of vegetables that have moderate amounts of fiber, but I cook them very well. I do occasionally eat some of the no-no foods, but as I long as it's not too often I'm ok. High fat diets are usually not recommended for gastroparesis, but eating plenty of fat has actually helped my digestion tremendously. That's probably because treating gastroparesis usually involves choosing between the lesser of two evils. For example, if my fiber was extremely low, my bloating would decrease tremendously, but then I would get all the digestive issues that come along with low fiber intake. I believe something similar holds true for fat intake as well. People with extremely severe gastroparesis have no choice but to cut down fat and fiber to the bare minimum necessary for survival, but thankfully I'm not in that category.