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Appetizers & Snacks
Stuffed tomatillos

Fish & Shellfish
Simple grilled salmon

Salads & Dressings
Crunchy broccoli salad

Vegetables
Corny zucchini medley

Desserts
Blueberry bliss

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Gastroparesis

A condition associated with diabetes, in which the emptying of the stomach is slowed. Normally, the digestion of food is facilitated by steady, rhythmic contractions of the stomach muscles that break down food into smaller particles. These muscle contractions are also what push food into the small intestine, where it is further digested and its nutrients absorbed. After having diabetes for many years, some people develop a condition known as diabetic autonomic

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