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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 4, 2024
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 11, 2024
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....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 21, 2023
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 20, 2024
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...
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Last active: Jun 3, 2021
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Feb 20, 2022
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 2, 2022
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 21, 2021
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 3, 2019
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 4 4:49pm
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...
Support Group: Visiting Mayo Clinic
Last active: Oct 16, 2022
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....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 26, 2024
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Feb 19, 2023
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 25, 2022
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 13 5:05pm
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 19, 2021
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 28, 2024
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 4, 2023
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 14 8:30am
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...
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Last active: Nov 3, 2024