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Gastroparesis Diet – Questions, Suggestions, Tips
Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 31 1:51pm | Replies (203)Comment receiving replies
Hello @debnjay,
Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to read about your struggles, and we're so glad you've joined us. You’ll notice that I moved your message to this discussion group where members are talking about living with gastroparesis. I encourage you to click VIEW & REPLY in the email notification, and read through the past and recent posts, where you’ll meet @danybegood1 @jlfisher56, @robatk17, @katmandoo, @delicht, @nanny23 and others.
I'd also like to invite our Mentor, @kdubois as she has extensive experience with nissen fundoplication, and can share her insights about the procedure.
If it gives you any reassurance, I'd like to mention that Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been recognized as the best Gastroenterology & GI Surgery hospital in the nation for 2017-2018 by U.S. News & World Report – you will be in good hands.
@debnjay, I'd also encourage you to read this Mayo Clinic News item, https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stomach-muscles-working-incorrectly-can-lead-to-gastroparesis/, which states the "three main known causes of gastroparesis: diabetes, surgery and medication." Have your doctors ruled out any of these as a probable cause for your stomach issues?
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Hi @debnjay, welcome.
You've certainly been through a lot. At this point, I think you have taken the right step in consulting with Mayo at the end of this month.
After 12 years of building GI issues, and doctors at home giving me the run-around, my Minnesota Mayo GI/Hepatology doctor and thoracic surgeon have me in a better place now than I was for the previous 12 years.
Mayo will definitely do what's necessary to figure out what's going on and also figure out the best steps to take to make you whole again. I'm actually surprised by how much better my health is now, and I never thought I'd be this whole again. It's all thanks to Mayo, and a large part of my recovery was due to the team you are seeing soon. Please keep us posted!