Hi. No. It’s the stomach’s inability to empty into the intestines, so food stays in your stomach too long... way too many hours or even days. Also, medicine sits on top of the food and doesn’t absorb like it should. Acid or even food from the stomach contents shoot back up into the esophagus (reflux). Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting undigested food, feeling full right away when you eat, bloating, lack of appetite and weight loss (which can be serious) and problems controlling your sugar levels. It’s often caused by diabetes... which I don’t have, narcotics/pain meds, and other things. I’ve had seasons with it where I couldn’t keep water down.
There are two major medications used. Unfortunately, they didn’t help me but they do help a lot of people. Research the side effects first! Only one is FDA approved, Reglan. The other is available WITH PRESCRIPTION through online companies in Canada, Europe and some other countries. I used some place in Canada.
There are different schools of thought about diet, but in general, eat small portions frequently (5 - 6 x/day) and avoid fatty, greasy, spicy foods. I can’t tolerate any acidic foods/beverages (red sauces, onions, peppers, etc.) or things that are naturally hard to digest anyway like meat and nuts. No orange, pineapple, or fruit juice, and I’m sure we’re all aware that no grapefruit juice ever if we take medicine. It can not only cause too much acid, it makes our Rx under or over work. Carbonated drinks don’t sit well and aren’t good for us anyway, and caffeine in coffee, tea, soda is corrosive in our stomach. When you eat fiber (which some experts still advise a low fiber diet), be sure to drink plenty of water so it doesn’t cause a bowel blockage. The constipation can be serious. I get both, constipation and diarrhea. Avoid wearing real tight pants/belts that put pressure on your stomach and make it easier for food to regurgitate. Not that we can avoid it, but stress can make it worse.
I have no medical credentials and am not giving medical advice. But I’ve got so many diseases and have been sick for so many years that I always do my own research. I hope my personal experience helps you. The Cleveland Clinic has a good overview on gastroparesis. Here’s the link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15522-gastroparesis
God bless you.
Peggy

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