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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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Mine is better, but some things sneak up on me. Like corn on the cob.
Remember to think about fiber…. Fiber is not your friend…. Makes the stomach work too hard….
I have had it for over 20 years. You eat six small meals a day. That's what my
Gastroenterologist told me to do. As far as a nutritionist that sent me to a distance at a hospital. I have had stomach ulcers and nodules for the whole time. I get my stomach scoped at least once a year for stomach cancer. It gets worse as the neuropathy progresses. If you eat three meals a day you will have a lot of problems with Gerd and reflex plus nausea along with vomiting. Don't eat things that take a long time to digest. Don't stuff your plate you will be miserable. I keep an apple to eat about 10 am. Light lunch, dragonfruit about 3 then chicked or fish its not as heavy as red meat. I normally throw up red meat it's way too heavy on my stomach. Don't eat spicy foods not good to reflux. It burns the esophagus. If my stomach starts hurting I normally use a heating pad at its lowest setting.