Gastroparesis with severe symptoms!

I was diagnosed with gastroparesis in Nov 2022. I have stomach pain in the center under my breast bone that is always there somedays are better then others. Bloating and nausea come and go depending on what I put in my mouth. I don't know what mine came from but I believe it was either the mental health meds I was on or covid. My symptoms started 3 weeks after I had covid the 2nd time. I am now on no meds except my blood pressure and cholesterol and thyroid medications. I pray for a miracle for us all.

I have similar symptoms, but did not know it had a name. I had a nuclear egg study and it was found my food does not move at a normal rate, it is very slow. Is this the kind of study any one has had to diagnose this?

So ulcers solutions anyone? Carafate & rabeprazole not working.

Have gastroparesis 8 months or so now. This is a horrible thing to have. Not really a disease or syndrome but a gut malfunction. The vagel nerve does not allow food to leave the stomach in a timely manner. Feel like food in stomach after 10-12 hours. Not eaten a steak in 4 years. Last time I had a small one felt like it did not digest for 2 days. Found out why last year. Constant bloating sometimes as soon as I eat & sometime mid abdomen rock hard. Taking assortment of antacids daily. Loss of appetite, start to eat & get full quickly, abdominal pain minimal to severe at times. Lots of nausea, reflux when I lay down which causes more nausea. Not sleeping much because of this. Vomiting more in April 5 times + which I was not doing. Dr ordered Protonix, & on it over a year now. Not sure it helps. Diet is supposed to be low fat, low fiber so hardly eating any fruits or veggies. Salads really cause pain so don't eat them at all. Now severe constipation last 2-3 weeks. Is there no end to this process? Lately barely getting in 1000 calories/day. Last 2 weeks barely 450-800 calories/day. Weight up 10# after loosing 50 the last 2 years.[I was trying to lose weight then.] Read where bod can revert to starvation mode & pack on fat. Holy cow. I am a RN & can't help myself. Gastro Dr not sure either. Ordered Linzess for constipation Monday but copay $131.00 for 90 pills/90 days lowest dose. Cannot afford that so cancelled med. Was taking senna, Dr told me Miralax 2x/day. Really no other meds for this.Have gen. Zofran for nausea, helps a lot, but sometimes nausea comes on & boom, to bathroom to vomit. Dr states not much help for this syndrome at present. OMG I am miserable everyday after I eat. Worry at night about what to eat the next day. Not what I eat anymore it is when I eat. Everything bothers my gut. Dr want to do another upper scope. Did one last year & found severe redness from acid production. Went in to see him after & told him again I did not feel my gut was emptying. Told him that on the 1st appointment. Finally he ordered the gastric emptying scan after I told him I needed one. Ordered labs Monday & all normal. I am doing a lot of fruit smoothies made a with meal replacement drinks, honey & frozen or fresh fruit. Ordered high protein Ensure this week to get more protein in. Not eating much meat. If anyone knows someone or something that can help with gastroparesis please let me know. I am a desperate RN Used to help others for 42 years, now cannot help myself. Thanks if you read this. I pray for others with this.

I am an RN and have been trying to self diagnose and treat my abdominal bloating, nausea and discomfort for months. Eating small, low fiber meals frequently and Zofran as needed. I recently failed a gastric emptying study which indicated gastroparesis. Colonoscopy yesterday was clean. I am still uncomfortable after eating small amounts of food but gaining weight as my activity level has decreased due to fatigue. Iam not diabetic. I have a SIBO test to complete this week but Iam getting so frustrated and feeling like I’m pregnant every day due to distention. I am 61 years old and my kids are grown.
I did have a serious event with Solanine/nightshade poisoning from a Chinese Lantern plant and ended up unconscious and awakened while in a CT scanner after paramedics brought
Me to local ED. Could there be some correlation between this ? I did see a naturopath after the poisoning event and she said the poison could remain in intestines for years to come… I did have a colonic or washing of the colon after the event but what about my small intestinal tract ?
Just working on trying to feel like myself again as I am a busy RN and want to continue working.
Any and all thoughts are appreciated.

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I am an RN and have been trying to self diagnose and treat my abdominal bloating, nausea and discomfort for months. Eating small, low fiber meals frequently and Zofran as needed. I recently failed a gastric emptying study which indicated gastroparesis. Colonoscopy yesterday was clean. I am still uncomfortable after eating small amounts of food but gaining weight as my activity level has decreased due to fatigue. Iam not diabetic. I have a SIBO test to complete this week but Iam getting so frustrated and feeling like I’m pregnant every day due to distention. I am 61 years old and my kids are grown.
I did have a serious event with Solanine/nightshade poisoning from a Chinese Lantern plant and ended up unconscious and awakened while in a CT scanner after paramedics brought
Me to local ED. Could there be some correlation between this ? I did see a naturopath after the poisoning event and she said the poison could remain in intestines for years to come… I did have a colonic or washing of the colon after the event but what about my small intestinal tract ?
Just working on trying to feel like myself again as I am a busy RN and want to continue working.
Any and all thoughts are appreciated.

I have similar symptoms, but did not know it had a name. I had a nuclear egg study and it was found my food does not move at a normal rate, it is very slow. Is this the kind of study any one has had to diagnose this?

I have had all the symptoms you and everyone else is writing about for the last 5 years. It is a struggle each day with no answers. Some days are better than others. All I can say is we all are different and act differently to the food we eat. Still searching for answers here. Good luck.

I was diagnosed with gastroparesis in Nov 2022. I have stomach pain in the center under my breast bone that is always there somedays are better then others. Bloating and nausea come and go depending on what I put in my mouth. I don't know what mine came from but I believe it was either the mental health meds I was on or covid. My symptoms started 3 weeks after I had covid the 2nd time. I am now on no meds except my blood pressure and cholesterol and thyroid medications. I pray for a miracle for us all.