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Living with an invisible illness
Issues related to being chronically ill with motility disease/disorder and not looking ill
Happy Thanksgiving and our relation to food
- By GinaB · New reply 10:05 am
- 5 replies
- As this day begins, I think I will have to put my game face on as it is time to eat with others. I think I will be able to eat some turkey and mashed potatoes, no gravy, a bit of dressing, and if I am ...
Gastroparesis help
- By debbie2027 · New reply November 13, 2009
- 35 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 ...
Learning to live with gastroparesis
- By lmitcher · New reply October 23, 2009
- 57 replies
- Hi, I am a 40-year old female living with gastroparesis and reflux. I cannot tell you how much this illness has changed my life. I can no longer go out for a "casual" bite to eat or a cocktail. Each day ...
Viagra for Gastroparesis?
- By Annie15 · New reply October 14, 2009
- 12 replies
- Has anyone been prescribed Viagra to help treat GP? Believe it or not my GI doc has mentioned this as a possible new treatment for me. I guess it is still in the research stage but Viagra has shown promise ...
Vomitting?
- By Juliettesue77 · New reply October 6, 2009
- 11 replies
- Here's a question for you guys. Last year I probably vomited everyday, ever since shortly after my surgery I haven't been able to. So everyday I feel very nausiated and the food just stays in my body ...
problems swallowing
- By nanascorner · New reply August 28, 2009
- 16 replies
- Has any one had a problem with swallowing associated with their Gastroparesis. In the last year, I have had time in which my food would get stuck in my throat and I would begin to choke. I am also having ...
mucosal prolapse
- By Gayla1 · New reply July 23, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi, Since having digestion problems and IBS which are finally fixed and severe constipation problem, I think it has left me with a mucosal prolapse. Haven't been able to see a specialist yet in this area ...
Need to up nutrition
- By nanascorner · New reply July 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- Last night, I found myself battling a headache that began at 5 and by 8, I found myself battling sudden fatigue and weakness and anxiety...that left me barely able to walk into the bathroom. My blood ...
Write a letter to congress to give money to GP research!!
- By jajera · New reply June 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- http://www.digestivedistress.com/main/pa ge.php?page_id=127 Is a website you can go to of the Gastroparesis and Dysmotilities Association. They are an association that does research for gastroparesis ...
Does anyone get disability with GP?
- By carebear169 · New reply June 15, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hey all! I was just wondering if anyone gets disability with gastroparieseis or how easy it was. I always have to leave work and can never get through the day. I can't even work 8 hours and I have bills ...
Help for constipation, insomnia, and Stress of GP
- By GinaB · New reply June 10, 2009
- 15 replies
- Hello friends, I've been off Reglan and using digestive enzymes every time I eat and Betaine HCl on meals where I eat meat. Success!! I haven't been nauseous or throwing up for three days now. I also ...
DEPRESSION
- By td63076 · New reply April 6, 2009
- 15 replies
- I am the parent of a child that suffers from a invisible illness. I don't blame myself nor my child. I try and be happy, for the simple fact I don't want him to become discouraged after seeing his mother ...
Nissan Fundoplication Complications-Gerd-Hiatal Hernia-Celiac-Dumping Syndr
- By suffering · New reply March 31, 2009
- 13 replies
- Nissan Fundoplication Complications-Gerd-Hiatal Hernia-Celiac-Dumping Syndrome-Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome No surgery is safe. Surgery may be successful, but that doesn't make it safe. My husband had this ...
What is GP?
- By Camea · New reply March 4, 2009
- 23 replies
- Hi, I am new here today and slowly reading through the discussions. i have not met anyone in my life with my GI problems- or with chronic intestinal obstruction. I see alot of people have GP. What is ...
Site for Clinical Trials
- By katey7 · New reply December 4, 2008
- 1 reply
- Hi, I have never posted before, but have been actively reading the postings. I too suffer from Gastroparesis and slow bowel motility for which I take a cocktail of drugs every day. I live in Sydney, Australia ...
What is wrong?????
- By kier5437 · Posted October 15, 2008
- 0 replies
- Let's just say that I have gone through much more than a 22 year old should ever have to deal with. About 2.5 years ago I woke up with severe pain right under my sternum. The severe pain induced vomiting ...
depression cause gastroparesis or gastroparesis cause depression?
- By cha · New reply September 5, 2008
- 11 replies
- im tired of this issue, a group of doctors says that im depressed because of my symptoms, and another group of doctors says that my depression cause my gastrointestinal symptoms.... what can i do? i know ...
Working in the real world while dealing with a chronic condition...
- By sing2u · New reply July 27, 2008
- 15 replies
- Hello all! I'm a newbie here, and would like some advice on sharing your personal health concerns with people at work...I've been working at my job for almost 2 years, and absolutely love it there! I ...
who gets better of gastroparesis after going to mayo clinic?
- By cha · New reply July 15, 2008
- 2 replies
- who gets better of gastroparesis after going to mayo clinic or another clinic ...
Update
- By Charlotte1 · New reply April 25, 2008
- 4 replies
- Hi Everyone, I have been in the hospital again for 2 wks. They think that I have Crohn's in addition to GP. The good thing is they put a port in to give me Remicaid. Does anyone have experience with this ...
