Does anyone know if gastroparesis can get better with proper nutrition and medicine (domperidone) and be stable for a long period of time or does it always progress?
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My 30 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with idiopathic gastroparesis after suffering vomitting, nausea, diarrhea or constipation for 5 years. She is also borderline bi-polar II. One of her big problems is she has reactions to many meds. For instance, she cannot take any antihistamines, nor phenergan, or compazine because they result in severe akathesia. She can tolerate Reglan and is on that 4 times a day and has been prescribed Zofran, which helps some.
I was recently diagnose with Gastroparesis and I don't have insurance or very much monetary means for Specialist office visits or to even try to afford all the medication to keep me comfortable. I have lost 60 plus pounds since October 2010, I get dehydrated easily due to constant nausea, cant eat due to the nausea. What is one to do? If there is anyone in the same situation as I am could you please help me with any answers or ideas you may have?
ve tried Reglan, which was somewhat helpful, but I was unable to tolerate the side effects. Zofran has been somewhat helpful as well, and I continue to take that. Unfortunately though, Zofran is a very expensive medication. One that medical insurance doesn't often seem keen on covering.
I try to keep liquid nutrition on-hand. The chocolate flavored Pediasure is actually somewhat tolerable.
Does anyone out there have gastroparesis? I have been suffering from it for 2 years. I am taking a prescription from Canada called Domperidone and it has helped a little but its effectiveness seems to be wearing off. Is there something else out there that helps. I am quite sick right now.
What is the standard treatment for Gastroparesis? Also any none standard treatments? Other than Surgery what else can be done for Colon narrowing (Due to Ulcerative Colitis)?
I am also 24 and a female and was just diagnosed with gastroparesis and am getting ready to start Reglan. I have never heard of abdominal migranes or epilepsy. This is very interesting because all my labs and tests came back normal but I have been throwing up for 8 months and had my gallbladder removed already. I have extreme pain in my upper right quadrant and extreme nausea and vomitting. I am not diabetic so the doctors don't really know why this is happening. Any ideas?
Does anyone have suggestion or experience in having a total gastrectomy done for severe gastroparesis? I am told this is my only option since we have tried everything else. I have severe pain, nausea and vomiting 24/7 and am on narcotic pain meds and Zofran, Compazine, and phenergan for the vomiting. I have a nasal J-tube right now to try to get in some nutrition because of the malnutrition. Thank you for any input any one would have that may help me with this decision.
Hi. Gastroparesis is due to damage to the nerves to the stomach. There are meds that can help i believe. Small regular meals lower in fibre, maybe. And working extra hard to control blood sugars with frequent monitoring and adjustments.
Both highs and lows can be New frequent with gastroparesis due to inconsistent tummy emptying.
Does he have a cgm? Continuous glucose monitor? If so this may be very helpful in management.
My husband (26) started feeling full a couple bites into his meals recently and then becoming nauseas, dizzy and finally began vomiting with abdominal pain. Every morning when he wakes up he's instantly running due to vomit or nausea, he feels weak and hasn't really been able to hold much food. Mainly liquids and bland foods when they stay down, he's been sleeping a lot more and when he's awake he's tired alot.
I got mono 3 years ago and have never been the same since. I would recommend researching gastroparesis which can come after something like mono. The test for this is a gastric emptying scan. I have gastroparesis and my symptoms are just nausea and heartburn, I don't have vomiting or feel that much worse after eating. I've found that zofran (prescription) works best for nausea.
I also was diagnosed with gastricparesis back in Sept. 2006. I lost 20lbs in less than 2 months. I had a feeding tube inserted down my nose because I was so weak and also had a hard time getting out of bed. As soon as I would raise my head I would start vomitting. I vomitted the feeding tube up within an hour. I refused to have a longer one inserted. I went on a liquid diet. Soups, Carnation goodstart, SlimFast(the control hunger one) and shakes. I didn't vomit as much.
but as I was/am persistently nauseated and slowly losing weight, they ran more tests and found a severe haital hernia and very severe gastroparesis. Months later now, I have tried Reglan (caused me to lactate - enough to solve world hunger), Erythromicin (sp??), and now Domperidone. I take Zofran daily as well as Prevacid, a probiotic, and vitamins. My family wants to know what is next - if this drug does not work, what will they do?
A recent bout of gastroparesis return required a repeat of hospitalizations, dehydration, renal failure etc. I restarted my domperidone after reglan nor erythromycin worked. I also took amitiza aftyer zelnorm went off market. Supposedly I went into CHF due to tyhe Domperidone & a cardiac issue, ICU , adrenal glands shut down, kidneys didn't work. This was miserable I ended up on massive steroids weight gain blah, blah , blah.
My son has daily nausea and has been diagnosed with gastroparesis. His gastroparesis is caused from dysautonomia. Perhaps you have more going on than just the gastroparesis. My son has not been able to go to school for a year because the nausea is so bad and lasts most of the day. Zofran has not helped him either.
The autonomic nervous system runs everything involuntary (digestion, heart rate, blood pressure, body temp,etc).
I've had chronic, severe nausea for the past year and I can't take it anymore. I get nauseated after everything I eat. It doesn't matter what. I can't even have breakfast anymore (I went from eating solids to drinking liquids, and now I can't eat anything at all). Sometimes I feel like I'm not even hungry, and other times I feel horribly hungry. I can only have small meals now and I can't have dairy or bread.
I've lost 36 pounds and I'm only 10 weeks pregnant... a week ago I was weighed 17 lbs down & my in said I needed to start gaining but I can't eat because I'm so sick all the time. They gave me zofran but with gastroparesis and morningsickness mixed... it doesn't help. I don't know what to do... and I'm getting really scared... Am I too worried or is this normal or is this ok or what??? This is my 2nd child...
with a final diagnoses of Gastroparesis. I was also told that I suffer from Acid reflex, times three, herniated discs in my back, and something called twelfth rib syndrome. Moreover, emphysema ie. COPD. Not intending to go off subject, I wanted you to know that I can take a lot of pain and am a strong woman, but everyone has "a last straw" and though I'll never give up, I'm feeling exasperated and extremely helpless, as that's just what I am.
I am a 30 year old healty female that was just diag with Post Viral Gastroparesis. I am taking Domperidome 3x per day. My doc doesnt seem to have alot of experience with gastroparesis and all I can find on the internet is doom and gloom cases. What is the general recovery time for this condition? Is this something I need to adjust my entire life around...job, childcare...I am terrified to leave home for fear of getting sick. The Domperidome seems to be working...will it continue to work...
Other than the stomach not emptying, how do you know if you have gastroparesis when you don't have a doctor?
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/233294'>delayed gastric emptying</a>.
I am a 36 year old female. I have been diagnosed with gastroparesis. I have had this diagnosis for over a year but I have not been able to find a doctor that will help me find the reason I have it. I am not Diabetic. I cannot take Reaglan and my doctor indicates that I don't have any other options. He has talked about putting a tube in my neck and feeding me that way. I don't want that. I have been throwing up and bad (almost daily) diareaha for over 2 years now. I am at my wits end.
I am 29 yrs and for almost 2 yrs now I have been trying to cope with Gastroparesis but I DO NOT have Diabetes. It's really hard to research because most information relates always to Diabetes 1st which is very misleading for me due to the fact that I do not have Diabetes. I realize most people that suffer from Gastro have Diabetes but WHAT ABOUT ME?...I do not have Diabetes.
All the doctors did was gastroscopies and colonoscopies, ultrasound and MRI with no results abnormal other than gastroparesis.
I am a 40 year old female without a gall bladder or appendix, have had a mechels diverticulum and plummers disease of my thyroid.
When I drink water my stomach distends and a short while later I vomit.
My bowel then settled and I was able to start eating but could not keep any fluid down.
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