A calm, practical roadmap
for living well with gastroparesis.
This self-paced online program offers a supportive, structured approach to living well with gastroparesis. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of your diagnosis, learn effective dietary strategies, and explore lifestyle, mental health, and self-advocacy tools to help you navigate daily life with more confidence and ease.
This program is designed to support—not replace—your medical care.
Always work with your healthcare team when making treatment or nutrition decisions.
What can you expect?
This video is the first video of the program. In it, I share:
My own story with gastroparesis
Why I created this program
How I think about symptom management and living well
What you can expect as you move through the rest of the program
If this introduction resonates with you, the rest of the program continues in the same tone and approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This program is for people living with gastroparesis who want clear, steady guidance for managing symptoms and life with the condition—without fear-based messaging or rigid rules.
It’s especially helpful if you:
Are newly diagnosed and overwhelmed by conflicting information
Have had gastroparesis for a while but still feel stuck or confused
Want practical dietary and lifestyle guidance without extreme protocols
Are struggling with the mental and emotional toll of symptoms
Want to understand gastroparesis better so it feels less frightening and unpredictable
This program is designed to meet you where you are, whether symptoms are mild, moderate, or fluctuate over time.
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This program may not be a good fit if:
You are looking for a cure, quick fix, or guarantee of symptom resolution
You want a rigid meal plan or one-size-fits-all diet
You are seeking intensive medical management or individualized treatment plans
You prefer highly technical, research-heavy medical content
The focus of this program is education, practical tools, and perspective, not replacing medical care or delivering personalized treatment.
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People who tend to benefit the most are those who:
Feel anxious, confused, or discouraged by their diagnosis
Want to understand why symptoms happen—not just what to do
Are open to flexible, compassionate approaches rather than strict rules
Want help navigating real-life situations (flares, travel, social events, weight changes, pregnancy, constipation, etc.)
Are ready to shift from constant symptom-monitoring to a calmer, more sustainable way of living
This program is particularly helpful if you want to reduce fear and regain a sense of control, even if symptoms don’t disappear overnight.
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By working through this program, most people can expect to:
Better understand gastroparesis and what drives symptoms
Feel more confident making dietary and lifestyle decisions
Have practical tools for navigating flares and symptom changes
Reduce anxiety around food, symptoms, and the future
Feel less alone and less “broken” by their diagnosis
Develop a more balanced relationship with their body and health
While this program cannot promise symptom elimination, many people find that clarity, confidence, and emotional relief alone make a meaningful difference in day-to-day life.
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Yes, many caregivers find this program helpful.
This program can help you:
Better understand gastroparesis and its variability
Recognize why symptoms fluctuate and aren’t always predictable
Communicate more effectively and compassionately
Reduce frustration, fear, and misunderstandings
Support your loved one without trying to “fix” them
While the program is written primarily for people with gastroparesis, caregivers often report that it helps them feel more informed, less helpless, and more grounded in how they show up for their loved one.
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The core videos form the foundation of the program and are designed to be watched in order. Together, they provide a clear understanding of gastroparesis, practical guidance for symptom management, and support for navigating the emotional and psychological impact of living with a chronic digestive condition.
Rather than offering rigid rules or one-size-fits-all solutions, the core videos focus on understanding, flexibility, and long-term sustainability, helping you make sense of your symptoms and your experience over time.
Understanding Gastroparesis: This video focuses on building a clear, grounded understanding of gastroparesis and what a diagnosis actually means.
Purpose: To replace uncertainty, confusion, and anxiety with facts, clarity, and perspective.
Dietary Modifications: This video walks through dietary considerations for gastroparesis in a practical, flexible way. It teaches you how to think about food—rather than prescribing rigid rules—so you can adapt based on symptoms, tolerance, and changes over time.
Purpose: To support nourishment and symptom management without fear, restriction, or perfectionism.
Lifestyle & Mental Health: This video focuses on how daily choices and habits, as well as our mental health, impact both our symptom management and quality of life.
Purpose: To support lifestyle changes that can improve both physical comfort and overall well-being.
Coping & Thriving: This video explores how to live well with gastroparesis even when symptoms don’t fully resolve, how to navigate setbacks and uncertainty, and how to shift your relationship with the condition so it doesn’t dominate your identity or decision-making.
Purpose: To move beyond constant symptom monitoring and toward a broader, more fulfilling way of living.
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The bonus videos are designed to address common questions, challenges, and transitions that don’t always fit neatly into the core modules, but often come up in real life. These shorter videos allow you to dive into specific situations with clarity and reassurance, and can be watched as needed rather than in a fixed order.
Topics include
What to do when you’re newly diagnosed
Is this food gastroparesis-friendly?
Should I take vitamins?
What if I’m losing weight?
What if I’m gaining weight?
Managing constipation
Managing reflux
How do you travel when you have gastroparesis?
How do you socialize while managing gastroparesis?
What if others don’t understand?
Pregnancy and gastroparesis
What to do when things feel hard and scary
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You will have unlimited access for the lifetime of the product. This is a resource that is designed to be revisited over time, as your needs, priorities, and circumstances shift.