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Gastroparesis with severe symptoms!

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I was diagnosed with gastroparesis in 2018. My Gp is idiopathic ( unknown etiology) .I have other digestive diseases tat make things worse for me. I struggle with nausea, bloating, reflux, gas, weight loss , constipation and fatigue. I was not a candidate for the Enterra device. I refused to take Reglan because of its side effects (Tardive Dyskinesia). I had botox injections to relax the pylorus, but they did not work. I manage my gastroparesis with diet. I only eat soft, purée, small meals. I follow a low fiber, low fat, dairy and gluten free diet. I never eat out and I spend hours in the kitchen cooking from scratch. No matter how careful I am with what I eat, I never feel well. For me, bloating is the worst sympton. I take vitamins, supplements and digestive enzymes to easy my digestion ( most of the time they don`t work). I sip water or smoothies all day to stay hydrated. I also push myself to exercise. I try to learn as much as I can about this disease. Crystal Saltrelli books are a good resource. She has gastroparesis herself. I wish there were at least treatment for this rare and painful disease.

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@sori good choice about reglan. I took it- the doctor in the hospital who gave it to me didn’t warn me about all the nasty side effects and I ended up losing half my vision on top of a ton of other things. Luckily I didn’t get TD. I also had a hard time withdrawing off the med. I was just diagnosed this year after multiple bouts in the ER for dehydration and not being able to eat for three weeks- I was sent inpatient for tests and after a gastric emptying test, it was determined I have gp. I really don’t know what to do. I’m seeing a functional medicine doctor and will be meeting with her to go over all the tests soon. Hopefully, she can put the big picture and underlying causes together and come up with a treatment plan.