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Anyone diagnosed with Gastroparesis?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 10 5:06pm | Replies (204)Comment receiving replies
I have idiopathic gastroparesis and don't have diabetes. I tried Reglan and didn't work plus my Dr told me to stop it because it can cause Parkinson's. I had a gastric pacemaker implanted in my stomach which has leads that go directly into my stomach to stimulate it so I can eat and the food will digest. I have to eat several small meals and avoid raw vegetables, fruit, nuts and high fiber. Also only eat chicken, fish and hamburger. I have had the pacemaker since April 2012 and it's a life saver. Hopes this helps you. Kathy
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I'm glad to hear that the pacemaker is successful. I m not to that point YET! But I did take Raglan from 2007 till 2010 approx. It contributed to clinical severe depression and I weaned off in 2010 when a friend who also has Gastroparesis educated me that she'd read that Raglan could CAUSE depression. She said she would continue to try to control it with diet. So since 2010 I've struggled with it and attempting to use diet as the only control.
I don't always succeed.
Recently now I saw a new Gastroenterologist and she seems very educated on it. She is suggesting an Endoscopy at which time she would inject Botox to open up the sphincter and cause the food to empty quicker. Has anyone else ever heard of this or had it done?
Darlia