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Bolus Feed with J Tube???
- By bamaRN · New reply 10:38 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 4 replies
- Two doctors giving me conflicting information. My J tube and PEG will be inserted next week, surgically. All of my research says use a pump with a J Tube. My GI acts like she has no idea what I am talking ...
Hoping the new year is better
- By shan789 · New reply 9:56 pm
- Journal · 10 replies
- Last 2 years have been horrible for us, so I'm hoping that the new year is healthier. Over the last 2 yrs. Jake had his cecostomy, had a feeding tube for 5 months, and missed a lot of school. The year ...
Has anyone taken Imipramine?
- By Krachel · New reply 7:38 pm
- Discussion in Pain issues · 6 replies
- Recently diagnosed the doctor wants to try the nutrition route and gave me a prescrition for Imipramine. He said in doses over 50mg it is used for depression , but he made it clear not to let anyone tell ...
Question on PEG Tube j/g
- By sanp2443 · New reply 6:41 pm
- Discussion in Understanding · 1 reply
- My daughter is 23 years old and was diagnosed with gastroparesis 5 months ago after having her gallbladder removed. Her stomach is working but slow. The biggest issue she is having is dealing with the ...
constipated
- By racquet · New reply 6:29 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 3 replies
- I had a bowl movement over 2 weeks ago and still have no feeling of wanting to go. I eat a lot everyday so where is it all going. It may even be nearly 3 weeks. Have taken bowl softeners for years and ...
botox
Not there yet
- By my4heathens · New reply 4:53 pm
- Journal · 4 replies
- But we have a plan. Dr B is trying me on a low dose of elavil. He said this has worked for people before, and one doc he met treats all his GP pts with it. Anyone here tried it for this reason, not for ...
Support your group and raise awareness with badges
- By Walter · New reply 4:04 pm
- Journal · 53 replies
- Hi everyone. We added a new feature today that you can use to support your groups and the organizations that sponsor them, and get the word out about the causes that are important to you. If you visit ...
PEG/J-Tube?
- By Bmonkeygurl244 · New reply 4:02 pm
- Discussion in Nutrition · 1 reply
- I have been diagnosed with GP for over 2 years now and also have a rare disease called Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction. When the pressure goes up in my sphincter it makes my GP much worse. I literally can ...
How long to wait to see doctor.
- By lgnola · New reply 3:59 pm
- Discussion in Inability to eat · 5 replies
- I, like many of you, have such a long and twisting story of gastroparesis. I got gp from taking narcotics following back surgery (08), and after three days on narcotics after a minor accident in Nov of ...
Eating Solids
- By cookielover86 · New reply 3:13 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 29 replies
- I was wondering if there are others out there who are able to eat solids like me? I can eat vegetables, fruits, whole grains, meats, and dairy. The one thing I am having trouble with is high fats. Is ...
So very thankfull
- By lilblondemoments · New reply 2:41 pm
- Discussion in Open discussion · 12 replies
- This website has totally turned my life around. I used to think I was in this alone and useless. My friends have all vanished from my life. I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people that have ...
A Prayer
- By Lifesnewness · New reply 2:16 pm
- Journal · 10 replies
- I hope my prayers go out to each of all my friends here on Inspire.I have prayed deeply for all of us, and to help us throughout our pain, sorrow, and our weaknesses.And that God will always be close ...
Finally, a place to relate my life with GP uncensored
- By DarylK · New reply 1:53 pm
- Journal · 20 replies
- Besides the abdominal pain, weakness, and general deterioration of health with GP, there is one thing that just makes you feel not welcomed in society. It is a GROSS disease. I have learned that my family ...
nausea medication does´nt work!
- By kuller_bytta · New reply 12:55 pm
- Discussion in Nutrition · 5 replies
- I´ve tried them all! Right now im on a medication that works for cancerpatients!, but not me.. why? I throw up anyway! ( The doctors dont know what is wrong with me ...
Depression - it happened to me!
- By sparky · New reply 12:40 pm
- Discussion in Depression · 17 replies
- I thought I would start a discussion about depression since this happened to me. I have gastroparesis and some other GI issues and was quite ill due to the gastroparesis about 2 years ago. I'm sure alot ...
Thinking of starting Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Can G-tubing be used for a J-tube?
- By shamrockmom · New reply 10:26 am
- Discussion in Open discussion · 6 replies
- I read on a previous post that g-tubing can be used for a j-tube being the g-tube is larger this way the j-tube is less likely to clog. I can't find the post. I am getting a j-tube in a month and I am ...
Sparkle in a sick Friends eyes!
- By Krachel · Posted 10:08 am
- Discussion in Finding encouragement · 0 replies
- Good morning! Just checking in. I had a good experience yesterday. I was having a day so I could be out and I spoke to a friend who has had Ovarian Cancer come back 2 times. It is at stage lV. She was ...
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