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Chronic nausea: What helps?
I am a 73 year old woman looking for someone with similar issues: Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy withcardiopathy(38 years) and now in congestive heart failure; Gastroparesis...
frequent hypoglycemia when on tube feeding
my 25 years old daughter diagnosed with gastroparesis. she is not able to take either solids or liquids. She is on PG tube for gastric...
Will Gastric Bypass “fix” gastroparisis symptoms?
I have acid reflux with grade 4 esophagitis and severe gastroparisis. I have had the linx and two failed fundiplications, as well as a pylorplasty....
Gallbladder surgery tips
Hi! I hope all is well! I am having gallbladder removal surgery this week and was hoping to get some tips from others who have...
What is Autonomic Reflex Screening? What can I expect?
Going back to Mayo to the Neurology dept because the gastro there wants to send me for the Autonomic Reflux Screen. I read a bit...
Getting ready for NG Tube Evaluation: What questions should I ask?
I have gastroparesis and CVS, and my GI team has tried all kinds of meds and a Botox injection but I’m still losing weight/can’t manage...
Is anyone using Symptom Tracker Apps?
Does anyone have a symptom tracker app that they really like that doesn’t cost a ton? I have gastroparesis and am already on a feeding...
Gastropareisi pain and gagging for my autistic son
My son is very autistic and mentally handicapped. He has gastro pain about every day but he unfortunately cannot tell us about it until it's...
Exhausted from digestive conditions
Where to start...? I’ve had many health problems my entire life. From kidneys, ovaries , gall bladder, appendix , IBS, Crohn’s, Gastroparesis, blockages, obstructions and...
Anyone have a Gastojejunostomy for a Gastric Outlet Obstruction? I
I had one last year and have just not felt right since. Due to constipation, I was prescribed Linzess but the day after taking woke...
How did you manage continuity of care when changing insurance?
I was diagnosed with gastroparesis at Mayo in Arizona in August of last year. To be brief, after following all recommendations I got a GJ...
Does anyone else have a blocked SVC?
Hi everyone, I am seeing the vascular department next week regarding my blocked SVC. My local doctors do not feel comfortable ballooning it open anymore....
Prokinetics, four esophageal reflux, and a LES, Saint Joe limitation
From what I can read prokinetics has your use in gastroparesis, and a few other limited applications, I realize nobody here is a doctor, so...
Undiagnosed for nearly 4 years, need some quality of life back!
Hi there, I was a fit and healthy 19 year old, when I was struck with immense nausea and upper abdominal pain, bloating and extreme...
Digestive disorders after heavy lifting
Started out as a pinching pain in lower left abdomen after lifting a motor at work 6 years ago after 3 days no bowel movements...
Anyone with a feeding tube, how did you get one?
I have severe AMAG and gastroparesis. Ability to eat has slowed down. I started losing weight, but more than the weight is the muscle and...
Will I remain a mystery?
Hi, I’m not sure where to even start, my life has been absolute hell. I’ve had stomach issues since I was a kid but it...
Possible worsening hiatal hernia?
Hi, I’m 27 and have hEDS, POTS, GERD etc among other things. I know hernias are common with EDS and that hiatal hernias can often...
Where to turn
I have been seeing the same gastroenterologist for 10 years. I have been diagnosed with Gastritis, Pancreatitis, IBS-c, I have had numerous other problems throughout...
I am awakened by what feels like a vibrating bed.
About 6 weeks ago I started waking up several times a night to cover up my little Shih-Tzu, thinking it was him shivering. I was...