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Discussion topics
Nutrition
Dietary suggestions; maintaining nutritional needs; TPN, other nutritional concerns
healthmaster
- By Juliettesue77 · New reply November 6, 2009
- 7 replies
- I ordered the Montel Williams healthmaster today. Does anyone have one? Its easier for me to digest liquids than solids. I thought this would be a good thing so I can make veggie/fruit smoothies Jen ...
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Pediatric
Issues pertaining to the pediatric patient such as maintaining nutrition; school; finding a doctor; potty training, and any other concern that impacts the pediatric patient and his/her family
Cecostomy Question
- By JMedlin9425 · Posted September 30, 2009
- 0 replies
- For those who have been down the road of a Cecostomy..... I would like to know the "Pros/Cons" ...... We have a 3yr old that may be undergoing this procedure. Appreciate your input. Julie in AZ ...
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Inability to eat
Coping with the inability to eat and how it impacts the patient's life
Chronic ileus likely?
- By Topotraveler · Posted October 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- we are now 3 weeks post op for an adenocarcinoma of the lower colon (16cm) N of the rectum. Still hospitalized due to ileus (slugish gut) being fed by central line TPN. She's really nausiated, and refuses ...
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Dealing with the fear
Addressing fears and illness and coping strategies
Recently Diagnosed with GP
- By evalasvegas · New reply 1:45 am
- 19 replies
- Hello, I was diagnosed with GP just a few days ago. I have been having pain in my "right upper quadrant", essentially on my right side under my ribcage, for months now. On Tuesday I had an endoscopy ...
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Living with an invisible illness
Issues related to being chronically ill with motility disease/disorder and not looking ill
Gastroparesis help
- By debbie2027 · New reply October 28, 2009
- 30 replies
- This started in April of this year when I went to the ER with what I thought was a severe GI bug and severe head ache. ER doc said my potassium level was low and gave me an IV and sent me home. Needless ...
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Coping with chronic illness
Coping with life with chronic illness such as, emotions, impact of illness, acceptance, finding hope, purpose, faith, support
Sensitive to Pain???
- By Bensmamma39 · New reply yesterday at 11:47 pm
- 3 replies
- I have GP and after my bezoar surgery, was having some really good days. The pressure was relieved and the nausea was so mild I couldn't even feel it. Anyhow, my 4 yr old son and I went to sonic for shakes ...
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Depression
Recognizing the signs of depression, identifying reasons and finding help
Its so hard to keep on going
- By beachbum16 · New reply October 27, 2009
- 15 replies
- Hello everyone, Well I have had a huge struggle battling depression in the last year. Over the last few months I told myself that I wasn't going to live my life in fear anymore. I was going to get up ...
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Understanding
Coping with the lack of understanding or being believed and how to help others understand
Checking for true vagus nerve damage?
- By Lauren2006 · New reply November 6, 2009
- 28 replies
- Does anyone know how I can (and who) and what test I can ask for to truly see if my vagus nerve is damaged? I know the GES only shows how you empty on one day, and is variable from day to day. What I ...
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Social impact
Impact of disease on social life such as, smaller social perimeters due to illness; unpredictable nature of motility diseases; having to be near a bathroom; school problems; dating; intimacy issues, working
ostomy bag
- By rileysmom · New reply September 27, 2009
- 5 replies
- My daughter's doctor is talking about an ileostomy bag. She is still an infant but I am worried about her growing up like a normal kid. Anyone out there living with an ostomy bag? How do you manage? Am ...
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Issues pertaining to young adults
Any area of concern to the young adult patient such as, school; social issues; dating; being believed; making decisions; trying to explain to others; living with an invisible illness; hospitalizations; self-image; working
I'm about to be 21 and...
- By evalasvegas · New reply yesterday at 8:21 pm
- 5 replies
- I have been looking forward to my 21st birthday for a really long time. My boyfriend is 4 years older than me, and so for 4 years, I have been watching him go to bars and order a cocktail with dinner ...
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Pain issues
How to address pain with doctors; coping with pain; getting help
Constant Stomach Pain
- By fluttergirl · New reply October 28, 2009
- 9 replies
- I do not have gastroparesis but i do have ibs and fibro. I've had constant stomach pain for years. Pain/Bloating whether i eat or not, but worse when eating. My Gastro doc says i have slow motility and ...
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Relationships
Having a spouse, companion, or friend understand, intimacy, adjusting to life of illness, financial impact, having a child, raising a family, pregnancy, impact of illness on family
How to be supportive of spouse's diet
- By Katie1978 · New reply June 30, 2009
- 5 replies
- My partner is starting a medically supervised weight loss program. It means eating special bars or shakes in place of 2 or 3 meals a day. The products are made of things that I can't tolerate, especially ...
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Finding encouragement
Having faith; looking for support; needing prayers, finding a purpose
A Year following Total Gastrectomy
- By gdmk · New reply November 5, 2009
- 18 replies
- My name is Glenn MacKinnon and I live in Cape Breton N.S. and am 39 years old.Last year I had a Total Gastrectomy followed by an additional surgery for a bowel leak and several post-operative infections.I ...
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Recipes
Share your recipes, tips and eating advice here! You can also submit them to AGMD via email at digestive.motility@gmail.com for inclusion in its recipe project. You may also visit the AGMD website at www.agmd-gimotility.org for further information about this project.
Toll House Cookies
- By GeorgiaCath · New reply November 6, 2009
- 7 replies
- Since all of us eat restricted diets, I thought it was time to start another recipe discussion. Note that all my personal posts will be sans flour and sugar, as they cause fermentation in slow-emptying ...
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Alternative therapies
Types of alternative therapies and their effectiveness in regard to digestive motility.
Herxheimer reaction from probiotics? (cramps, gas, nausea, diarrhea)
- By GPAllie · New reply November 3, 2009
- 11 replies
- I started taking probiotics last week. Two caps per day was the recommended dose. I started with 1 cap per day each night for 4 nights. Then, on saturday night, I took 2 caps. I was up from 1am to 4am ...
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Caregivers
Problems related to the caregiver and coping strategies.
Specialists
- By pat51 · New reply October 6, 2009
- 10 replies
- I am fairly new to gp, 8 months, and have a Dr. that has basically abandoned me. My symptoms are not as bad as some - no vomiting, no hospitalization - but a chronic cough. He put me on domperidone and ...
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Open discussion
Issues that are not addressed in topics presented that concern the patient.
torture
- By herbie1 · New reply yesterday at 9:26 pm
- 6 replies
- I feel like I am being tortured. I love to cook and do most of the cooking at home. My husband and I love to dine out when we can and enjoy fine food and wine. I feel like somedays im fine i can eat this ...
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Help desk
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rescue, scared.
- By ecrose · New reply yesterday at 1:44 am
- 4 replies
- recently, over the past year, i have seen many doctors due to my pain in my stomach and unusual eating habits. i have been diagonosed with Gastroparesis. My ribs will protrude out several minutes after ...
