Curious how you came about getting a dx for slow motility/digestion. Gastric emptying test? I am having a lot of distress post surgery for bile reflux 6 months ago. So, this is one test I am having tomorrow, just curious if you had it.
Curious how you came about getting a dx for slow motility/digestion. Gastric emptying test? I am having a lot of distress post surgery for bile reflux 6 months ago. So, this is one test I am having tomorrow, just curious if you had it.
Sorry to hear. I first had a colonoscopy, which as normal. Then I took a sitz marker test. You swallow a pill pull of radioactive rings and they take xrays to follow the rings through your digestion process. There are different ways to do it. I took an xray, then took one pill, came back 3-4 days later and had the last xray. All of my markers were still in my body. So, they consider this slow transit constipation. I also had an upper scope which was normal. And finally a Defecography, which was normal, and Anorectal Manometry, which indicated i had some Dyssynergic Defecation. I did pelvic floor therapy, including biofeedback, for a year or so with little result. Im considered Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, which is unknown cause. Ive been on Amitiza, Trulance, Linzess now Motegrity.
Curious how you came about getting a dx for slow motility/digestion. Gastric emptying test? I am having a lot of distress post surgery for bile reflux 6 months ago. So, this is one test I am having tomorrow, just curious if you had it.
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I’ve heard of it for incontinence. Did the doctor say it was for slow digestion?
Yes, I have very bad slow transit constipation, now ibs too, that hasnt improved with diet, lifestyle, or meds. It is sort of my next step.
Anyone??
Curious how you came about getting a dx for slow motility/digestion. Gastric emptying test? I am having a lot of distress post surgery for bile reflux 6 months ago. So, this is one test I am having tomorrow, just curious if you had it.
Sorry to hear. I first had a colonoscopy, which as normal. Then I took a sitz marker test. You swallow a pill pull of radioactive rings and they take xrays to follow the rings through your digestion process. There are different ways to do it. I took an xray, then took one pill, came back 3-4 days later and had the last xray. All of my markers were still in my body. So, they consider this slow transit constipation. I also had an upper scope which was normal. And finally a Defecography, which was normal, and Anorectal Manometry, which indicated i had some Dyssynergic Defecation. I did pelvic floor therapy, including biofeedback, for a year or so with little result. Im considered Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, which is unknown cause. Ive been on Amitiza, Trulance, Linzess now Motegrity.
Good luck tomorrow. I havent taken the gastric emptying test. So i cant help you on that one. The sitz marker was very easy.