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Gastroparesis with severe symptoms!
Does anyone have gastroparesis (low stomach emptying) and what are you doing to manage the problem. I was finally diagnoised with this condition this year after at least 3plus years of unexplained illness. Most of my symtoms were related to pain in the chest; deep back shoulder pain; lightheaded/dizzyness; I always felt like I was having a heart attack. But each time I went to the ER all the heart test came back fine and was told it was just acid reflux. I have been to cardiology; neuralogy; gastrology. I have had heart test; stress test;;thryrod; diabectic test; all kinds of blood test (only showed low vit D) MRI of brain; spinal tap. Finally had stomach emptying test in March – which showed 85% food still in stomach after 3 hours. I have had to switch to a no fat; low fiber diet – pretty much all liquid; soft (babyfood like) foods. If I do experiment and eat something that doesn’t move through – then I end up with the deep shoulder pain; lighthed/dizziness;; numbness in the arms/fingers and over all wekness. In order to overcome this feeling – It seems to work by drinking just water /gator aid for at least a day. I just don’t know if this all started by a nerve damage issue or if it is reverserble. I have done a lot of internet reading and there doesn’t seem to be anything to do except eating habit changes. And no one else seems to associate the pain I have with the stomach – I never seem to have stomach pain – Only fullness; nausea; bloating/gas. I also am not diabetic. Which my understanding is a reason for this condition. If you have this condition – what are your symtoms and how are you managing? Thanks
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@sickirishlass I pray all will be well and a plan to help you can be made. You have a lot going on.
opped. It's like a morning sicknness sick.vomiting and haven't stopped. If your in tennessee Dr willie melvin is a professor at Vanderbilt hospital. He is amazing. I have a GJ feeding tube and a gastric pacemaker. That does help with emptying and nausea. I have five meds alone just for the nausea and vomiting. Hope this helps. Hope you feel better soon
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1 ReactionA GJ feeding tube and a gastric pacemaker plus lots of nausea medicine
sorry to jump in but not feeling like reading all right now and maybe someone can put this where it belongs; ibs-d for years, c.diff 2018, fecal incontinence and last years ear issues; tinnitus, pain ear area and slight dizziness and a couple of bad atttacks which they are checking for vertigo and meniers… so woke up feeling as usual but not too bad, then of course 3 x pasty b.m.s (f.i.) and took half Imodium for diarrhea and then felt head a bit off…. wondering if the one Imodium a day is causing any head issues and then checking read this:
It happens when stomach acid flows up into your esophagus, which is the pipe connecting your mouth to your stomach. Occasionally, stomach acid reaches the tubes leading to the inner ear. This may irritate the inner ear and cause dizziness in some people
Have never read anything like this before! Thanks J. Honestly, it seems every body part is connected to our ears! Tinnitus of course now out of control too….. bowel involved???
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1 ReactionI was just diagnosed with gastroparesis 5 days ago. At first I didn't know what to say or think all I knew was I love food and now I couldn't eat sing I love. I also love to cook which is my hobby and I do that for friends which I will continue to do. My wife has made me wonderful in the Crock-Pot melting everything down for /8 to 12 hours. This works wonders I have flavor I find that potatoes very well cooked I can tolerate. So we're expanding experimenting pureeing food after she cooks it. I have found or I should say my wonderful woman is found a way to make a beautifully Blended smoothie in the morning with these Frozen fruits and vegetables that are ready for blending. We put protein powder 2% milk and all these Frozen fruits and vegetables it's in the blender with ice any cues mean Irishman it is very delicious. Can someone advise me on how to continue take the many oral medications I must take. I feel as if they get stuck or maybe that's just the food it is very uncomfortable bloating and some pain. I also found that by making a t with ginseng honey and green fix mixed with these other tea spices if my wife found create movement in my stomach gas moving both ways which actually feels good. I feel as if it helps me empty out. I pray that everybody with this issue find ways to manage actual is a normal life. I must say in the last few months I have lost nearly 40 lb but it feels good I was 255 lb to start. The cause of this issue they are telling me can be attributed to gastric bypass surgery I had 20 years ago. At that point I was 439. So it's been a long ride I am a survivor I will continue to conform whatever it is I have to do to live a happy healthy life. I hope this post can help somebody and if anybody has any tips on some way to eat a steak without it being pureed let me know
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