My 92-year-old mother has gastroparesis. She nearly died (was less than 85 lbs and ready to stop eating altogether) until we little by little found drinks and foods she could tolerate. She is now at 100 lbs and doing much better. She has passed out twice and this week was diagnosed with postprandial hypotension. She is very weak after eating, but can tolerate very little fiber or fat. Also has problems with lactose, fructose and artificial sweeteners. Has to have pureed or soft foods. That's the short list. I was making everything she ate, but I don't live nearby and would like to find foods that are easy for her or someone else to fix (has a part-time caregiver), especially foods for breakfast. Appreciate any suggestions, but would especially appreciate pre-packaged or foods that are easy to fix.
I think making dinners in bulk and freezing them is a great idea. I did this for my M-I-L using divided, microwavable, plastic lunch containers from the grocery. I purchased several packs and told her to save them, and I would pick them up and reuse them (Homemade Meals-on-Wheels.) I label the meals with tape, so she knew from what she had to choose.
You may also want to meet with a dietitian (doctor can refer you) to see what other options you can feed your mother. Has the doctor tried some medications to treat the gastroparesis? Wishing you the best.
Local dietitian is nice, but not very helpful for my mom. Her doctor? Sum total of her advice: "Eat small meals." She was hardly eating anything at the time. My mom responded: How long do I have to live? The doctor said: "You don't have to die - you can go on a feeding tube." Didn't even hand us a sheet with a suggested diet. I went to work on researching foods and trying things. Right now when she is having problems we are trying to determine if it is her gastrointestinal problems or this latest diagnosis.
I would like to think that they have no artificial sweeteners and limited, if any other sweeteners.
I am not one to typically suggest baby food but if this would help your mom then it might be worth a try. The other advantage is they are small portions so it would be easy to have several throughout the day without having to worry about food sitting out.
If you visit on a regular basis if you can make meals, puree them and freeze in zip top bags or vacuum sealed bags in single serving portions. Lay flat to freeze they would be easy to grab and fast to thaw.
Always available when there is not something to eat or cook.
I even keep them on hand. If I go too long without eating, I cannot concentrate to prepare something, so I grab one from the refrigerator and eat.