Welcome to Connect, @pendragonart. We look forward to getting to know you. Do you have gastroparesis?

no I don't have it but a dear friend almost certainly does, and I have been trying to help. she has had every sort of test I can think of done due to her crippling condition and nothing else shows up. I told hewr reglan is risky but she has lost so much weight and is malnourished from it. has no other options that they share with her so I came here.

@pendragonart If she has not tried domperidone I would recommend she try it before reglan. I had to go to a compounding pharmacy for it. It does not have side effects that are permanent like reglan. I have other issues that contribute to me trying to maintain weight and was not causing the problem I had when they tried me on it. Liquids or pureed foods and low fiber also help. If her gastropareis is severe her best option may be the pacemaker.

she is on reglan. I just told her about the domperidone and pureed foods. she couldn't go to thanksgiving dinner because of her stomach and bowel issues. she is miserable always feeling like she needs to "go" and cant. yes she is avoiding fiber.

I think there are many good ideas in this discussion that she should talk over with her doctor. It sounds like her problem is severe. The pacemaker may be a better option for her. It may depend on what other digestive problems she has.. and it sounds like she may have more than gastroparesis (I have no medical training.. I'm just guessing). I deal with 4 digestive diseases myself and many in this group deal with more. Finding a diet that works all the time is impossible. There are bouts of constipation and diarrhea. I wish her the best and pray she finds help soon.

Yes i do