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Unexplained diarrhea,malabsorption,dizziness,feeling faint, confusion
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 25, 2019 | Replies (101)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for your reply. I haven't been tested for gastroparesis. I also have bladder and bowel incontinence, bloating, distention, gas and constipation, and chronic diarrhea. I will check out the Cleveland Clinic site and ask about being tested for gastroparesis. How do they do the "stomach emptying" test? You have been very helpful. I hope things improve for you. May God bless you.
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The stomach emptying test is painless. It’s just time consuming (4.5 hours) and isn’t always accurate. But there other ways a good gastroenterologist can tell, especially if you have an endoscopy and your stomach is full of contents. I’ve had it for years and always tested positive except for the last one. I got my hopes up that it was gone, but my doctor laughed and said it was a false-negative. My symptoms are worse than ever! Keep me posted. Here’s a link that explains the test: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/17017-gastric-emptying-solid-study
Blessings, Peggy
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@beanglow @peggyella This is an area where I am totally unknowledgeable so please excuse my ignorance. From what I read about gastroparesis, isn't that when you can't empty your bowel? If so then isn't that the opposite of having diarrhea and/or bowel incontinence?
Thanks.
JK