Anna Stoesslinger wrote I Won’t Have The Stomach For This. For those with an interest in Life Without A Stomach…most likely because you too have no stomach…this is a must read! A colorful story! The art piece “Stomachless” by Eleanor Davis is fabulous! When asked about her inspiration, Eleanor shared, “I was very moved by Anna’s loving, evocative descriptions of food. Food is an important part of my life and my identity as well; the idea of that being stripped away from me was the how I began to visualize the piece.”

Really…really? Who knew one could live without a stomach? And live well at that!

Living without a stomach will certainly present some challenges. You’re in the right place to find great information and resources to answer your questions and to help improve the quality of your life without a stomach.

For those “non-believers” who can’t quite understand how this all works, check out “You’re Having What? About Total Gastrectomy.” Whether prophylactic (preventive) or for some other stomach cancer or gastric related issue, the end result of a gastrectomy is the same – no stomach. The before and after diagrams of a roux-en-y gastrectomy procedure are certainly educational.

Basic Principles of Nutrition After Gastrectomy will be helpful for anyone learning to eat again following surgery. You’ll find plenty of tips for nutritious foods to promote healthy eating, weight gain, and some recipes too.

Special Concerns will help you with information to manage dumping syndrome, learn more about what to eat and what not to eat, as well as other concerns following gastrectomy.

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