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Discussions
Had my appt today with Neuro PA!
- By Lauren2006 · Posted 7:12 pm
- In Pain issues · 0 replies
- Hi everyone. This is a follow up to the post I posted yesterday about my appt at the neuro office. I used to see one of the actual neuros once a yr, but she left the practice, and her PA (who is great ...
Marijuana has helped me eat and keep the food down.
- By daytoday · Posted 3:32 pm
- In Inability to eat · 0 replies
- I have had gastroparesis for over 5 years and have really struggled. About 2 months ago a friend that uses medical marijuana for his chronic back pain (I live in Canada) suggested I try it for my stomach ...
New GP diagnoses, many questions and concerns
- By jmullen · Posted 12:56 pm
- In Understanding · 1 reply
- I have been recently diagnosed with gastroparesis after many of tests; my doctor has seemed to dismissed it by telling me "there are not always answers." And concluding our visit after confirming my question ...
I need some help with this......
- By Lauren2006 · Posted yesterday at 5:05 pm
- In Dealing with the fear · 2 replies
- Okay, so ever since I was dxed with GP based on symptoms (GES was normal) almost a yr ago, even though things have improved *knock on wood*, I am by no means symptom free. At the end of 2008 (dec was ...
Need advice regarding antibiotics and GP!
- By Lauren2006 · Posted November 18, 2009
- In Open discussion · 6 replies
- Hi. For those of you that know me, I was dxed with GP (even though my GEs was normal at earlier this yr. My symptoms were very bad at the end of last yr and early this yr, but thankfully *knock on wood ...
chiropractor for gastroparesis?
- By DawnTB · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Inability to eat · 11 replies
- Has anyone tried a chiropractor for gastroparesis? I am thinking about having my 15 year old see a chiropractor to see if they could manipulate the "vagus nerve" to help this condition. I have never used ...
Anyone ever saved their large intestine?
- By playwithyourkids · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Inability to eat · 5 replies
- hello! I found out too late that gluten allergies caused chronic constipation for me for years. I used enemas as a way to move my bowels, becasue teh docots had no others answers. After yrs of doing this ...
GP and Constipation
- By Toho33 · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Pain issues · 11 replies
- I started have stomach issues since last year and have had every test known only to come back with first the H. poly bacteria, then gastritis then gp. I was put on reglan and that didn't help. I go back ...
New member seeking support
- By Wantonwonderer · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Finding encouragement · 7 replies
- Hello everyone. I am a new member and I have been browsing the board for about a week. I was so relieved to stumble upon this website. I am 24 year old woman living in Northern California. I have been ...
How do you know if you have CIP if you have GP?
- By Bags65 · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Coping with chronic illness · 14 replies
- If you were dx w/ GP how do you know if you have CIP? At six hours on my emptying scan they told me that 72 percent of the food should be gone from the small intestine and only 7 percent of my food was ...
Potassium and Magnesium question
- By Regi · Posted November 15, 2009
- In Open discussion · 9 replies
- I was wondering, do folks with Motility Disorders have to be more concerned/aware of their potassium levels? I was reading the posts here and read one where a woman had a problem with her potassium. Before ...
Extreme Fullness
- By SweaterGirl · Posted November 15, 2009
- In Open discussion · 10 replies
- What is the remedy for extreme fullness? Can a venting tube be placed to help unload what's just sitting in my tummy vs. vomiting ...
My daughter may have GP
domperidone question and j/g-tube procedure question
- By momskids193 · Posted November 14, 2009
- In Open discussion · 6 replies
- Hello everyone, I learn so much from each of you and I get more information from you than I do from GI. Thank you all. I have two questions that I hope you can help me with. My gi started me on domperidone ...
It'sover
- By plushy · Posted November 14, 2009
- In Open discussion · 10 replies
- I made it through the big storm. How i do not know for i did not sleep a wink all the pine trees in my back yard seemed to want to greet me at my front door or come see me through my roof.. I really would ...
Connection between Chiari Malformation and GP?
- By gaa · Posted November 14, 2009
- In Open discussion · 2 replies
- I had repair for Chiari Malformation and a large spinal syrinx 13 years ago, but have continued to have various problems. In September I was diagnosed with GP and I wonder if this was caused by the damage ...
Child with Severe GP want to understand better
- By yweinst · Posted November 13, 2009
- In Understanding · 9 replies
- Hello, I have posted here a few times about my 3 and half year old who has severe GP amoung other complications. I was hoping that some of you who are adults can describe the pain you are in. My yoi is ...
Lookin For a Doctor who works with Patients that have a J-Pouch!
- By CIG · Posted November 13, 2009
- In Open discussion · 0 replies
- I live in Michigan about 50 miles from Detroit. I use to go to U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor but the doctor at U of M does not take my insurance. I need to find a doctor who works with patients that have ...
Something to secure J-tube and g-tube??
- By mekmoore · Posted November 13, 2009
- In Open discussion · 4 replies
- I had a J-tube and a G-tube implanted about 6 weeks ago. I have been using a belly band to help keep the cords supported and from flapping everywhere. However, if my g-tube is connected to drainage ...
Ileocecal Valve
- By shamrockmom · Posted November 11, 2009
- In Open discussion · 2 replies
- Just found out I have an Incompetent Ileocecal valve with reflux of stool into the distal ileum. Doc wants me to go for another Complete Intestinal Motility Study to determine nothing else is being overlooked ...
