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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 ...
where are you getting Domiperidone?
- By jessconk · New reply October 28, 2009
- 17 replies
- I am concerned that the antibiotic liquid, eryped, isn't making a difference...how do people find domiperidone? My dr mentioned it, and I've read about people on it...if you've tried it, does it work ...
Botox injection & Iberogast
- By bell · New reply October 11, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello! I am wondering if anyone has tried Iberogast for GP or botox injections and had any luck. I am just out of the hospital and glad to be able to eat again, but would love to have an alternative to ...
Esophagus Disorders
- By JCharavda · New reply October 11, 2009
- 6 replies
- My Esophagus was hardened and tightened about 0.5" above the stomach. It is stuck open at about 4mm. It was widened to 13mm around 10 yrs. It is narrowed to 4mm again. Is there any alternate therapy which ...
Sharing Some Supplement info...
- By RosieDay · New reply September 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi Everyone, Just wanted to pass this along. Found an interesting paragraph in my Alternative/Natural health book: No More Heartburn stop the pain in 30 days naturally. (Also deals with several digestive ...
gastroparesis
- By passerotti · New reply September 18, 2009
- 3 replies
- just at the end of my rope with child that hads gastroparesis with pain and feelings of thowing up please does anyone out there have anything to share to help me to keep sane before i get arrested for ...
JUst thinking outside the box.
- By KNIGHTLIGHT · New reply August 26, 2009
- 6 replies
- bio-electric augmentation of vagu nerve via fiberobtic linking vagus nerve with undulating stimuli surgically stringing fiber optic strand along Vagus nerve path ways, with programed micro charge releasing ...
help me with digestive enzymes
- By rileysmom · New reply August 22, 2009
- 8 replies
- I read a lot of comments and posts about digestive enzymes and probiotics and wonder if they may help my 2 year old daughter. She suffers from severe bloating and distention. Venting her g-tube doesn't ...
gastroparesis, Neurocardiogenic syncope and hope
- By Sheanean · New reply August 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have been dealing with a lot of issues for the past 6 years. It started with an eventual diagnoses of Neurocardiogenic syncope, followed by a non funtioning and diseased gallbladder. Then, several doctors ...
This is working for me!
- By GeorgiaCath · New reply August 14, 2009
- 72 replies
- After my GP diagnosis the dr prescribed Reglan. The side effects were too risky for me so I went ama. I didn't know what to do, but my symptoms, like those that so many of you are sharing, needed treatment ...
gastric sleeve surgery
- By gijen · New reply August 13, 2009
- 1 reply
- Has anyone had a gastric sleeve surgery to help with gastroparesis? This is a new treatment that doctors have had some success with. Any thoughts or opinions would be great. Thanks gijen ...
chinese medicine
- By Skinny · New reply July 16, 2009
- 15 replies
- I have been informed that the "eastern" way of looking at my condition is that I have a lot of "damp" or "stagnant chi". I certainly have lots of stagnation!! Stagnant gut, bladder and poor circulation ...
Astratin
- By bdover · Posted July 13, 2009
- 0 replies
- Has anyone ever heard of Astratin used for GP? Im very curious ...
MANUKA HONEY HELPS WITH INTESTINES
- By lauraz · New reply June 30, 2009
- 6 replies
- http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/ I am just now reading about this honey and was pretty impressed with its' ability (it says) to do so many things. I think most things are worth a shot, but I thought I would ...
Gastroparasis and non working colon???
- By teacupmama · Posted June 8, 2009
- 0 replies
- Has anyone with this condition been helped with alternative therapies? What led up to you having this condition? What tests determined you had this condition? I have been dealing with these symptoms for ...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- By meggysmom · New reply June 2, 2009
- 2 replies
- Has anyone tried Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Pseudo Obstruction? I just read a case study from American Journal of Gastroenterolgy showing a high success rate. Tracy ...
Has anyone with constipation and IBS had any results with Biofeedback?
- By teacupmama · Posted June 2, 2009
- 0 replies
- Has anyone been here been helped with alternative therapies....i have severe digestive issues, my food seems to not digest and i have symptoms that change daily from cramping bloating reflux nausea, belching ...
Anyone ever tried Gastrotab?
- By LizAA · New reply May 13, 2009
- 1 reply
- Has anyone ever tried Gastrotab for GP? I've seen on it's website as a natural remedy. Just curious to get any feedback on it. Thanks Liz ...
Digestive Enzymes... Digest Gold versus Zygest? Which ones's better
- By Sportsfreak555 · New reply May 4, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi, diagnosed with severe gastorparesis two weeks ago. I have been reading and hearing about how digestive enzymes have significantly helped many people and I keep hearing about Digest Gold and Zygest ...
pouchitis
- By jpoucher · New reply March 30, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi! Just wanted to know if anyone out there has chronic pouchitis that has not responded to antibiotics, probiotic therapy. I've had a j-pouch for 16 yrs. and have had chronic pouchitis most of that time ...
