Tips:

• Your diet should below in simple carbohydrates, low in fat, and high in protein.
• All food and drink should be moderate in temperature. Cold drinks can cause gastric distress.
• If “dumping” is a problem, it may be helpful to lie down 20 to 30 minutes after meals, or even up to an hour.
• Pectin, a dietary fiber found in fruits and vegetables, may be helpful. It delays gastric emptying, slows carbohydrate absorption, and reduces the glycemic response. (Consume fruits and vegetables according to Stages)
• Read food labels and avoid foods high in added sugar. To identify sugar, look for ingredients ending in ose (example: dextrose, sucrose, and fructose). Other forms of sugar are corn syrup, honey, and molasses.
• Sugar, or a form of sugar, listed in the first three ingredients on the ingredient list should be avoided.

Look for foods labeled sugar-free or no addedsugar. Foods labeled dietetic, may not be sugar free.