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What helps with slow digestion?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 3 9:23am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
My son, age 50, has symptoms that sound like gastropariesis.
He can eat very little and is loosing a lot of weight. And he was always been thin to begin with.
He has not been to a Dr yet and I encouraged him to make an appointment very soon.
From what I have read, there is no cure.
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@misseygirl, with your son already being thin and now losing a lot of weight because he can eat so little, I can understand why you’re concerned.
Gastroparesis can have a number of possible causes or associations, including diabetes, previous stomach or intestinal surgery, some viral illnesses, certain medications and other medical conditions. Sometimes an underlying cause isn’t found. Identifying what may be contributing is important because treatment can depend on the cause as well as the severity of symptoms.
Mayo Clinic has a helpful overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of gastroparesis:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastroparesis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355787
Since your son hasn’t seen a doctor yet, what is his next step toward getting evaluated, especially with the weight he is losing?