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reglan?

damsssel
  • By damsssel · July 22, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • so im wondering about reglan and other medications for GP. im currently taking reglan, well i was but i've been off for about 4 months. but my symptoms are returning and im wondering about toher medications ...

Gastric Emptying Test vs. Upper GI

joelee
  • By joelee · July 21, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Have been trying to get a diagnosis regarding my bizarre symptoms (lightheadedness, mental fatigue, overheatedness, numbness) when food enters my stomach. My gastroenterologist indicated that a stomach ...

FINALLY A DIAGNOSIS

LQ
  • By LQ · July 18, 2008
  • 7 replies
  • Hello Everyone, The Gastro doctor took Shea in this morning fully intending to put in a G-tube for nourishment, meds and occassionaly feedings. However, he came back out in a very short time and said ...

Belching or is it a slow hiccup?

coastguys
  • By coastguys · July 5, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • Has anyone experienced a strange belching issue? My friend who was diagnosed with GP 2 months ago is having a major problem with extreme anxiety, to the point of agoraphobia and planning on quitting his ...

G tube -vs- J tube?

LQ
  • By LQ · June 29, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • Hello, I have a 19 yo dd who has severe stomach emptying delay. Daily nausea, (even with Reglan, or Nexium or Phennegran, she can't take Zofran) . constipation (regrardless of what she takes for it and ...

I think something may be really wrong...

princessfaith82
  • By princessfaith82 · June 26, 2008
  • 10 replies
  • Hey guys, I don't know exactly how to address this, or if any of you has experienced this problem, but I am scared. Here is a brief history. I am 25 years old, on disability, and have already had a total ...

Muscle Spasms

Kate1
  • By Kate1 · June 26, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • Hi, everyone. I wrote a little bit about this before, but I was hoping for some more specific feedback. I finally stopped taking domperidone for my GP because of side effects. First it was the high prolactin ...

Probiotics

Trixie617
  • By Trixie617 · June 26, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • Hi everyone - I know that I have seen reference to probiotic use in a number of discussions over the past few months... Does anyone use VSL #3? I would appreciate any information. My younger sister encouraging ...

I'm at Mayo and need your opinions

ajonesy
  • By ajonesy · June 26, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • This is an e-mail I sent to Judy, but if any of you can help I would appreciate it. Also if you have been to Rochester, please let me know what doc you saw. Judy, You are just the person I wanted to hear ...

Coming Soon - A G-Tube

joelee
  • By joelee · June 22, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Recently joined this group in the hope of finding some support and maybe practical advice. My rare neurologic disorder has caused motility problems for about a decade and the difficulty has gradually ...

Gastric Pacemaker Surgery

Adance
  • By Adance · June 18, 2008
  • 17 replies
  • My name is Alicia and I just had my gastric pacemaker placed only 3 weeks ago. I had quite the battle to be approved for this surgery. I was wondering if anyone would share post-op experiences with me ...

Gastric Pacemaker

princessfaith82
  • By princessfaith82 · June 17, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • I am interested in dysmotility as I have suffered from it since the age of 4. I have already had a total colectomy and now my small intestines has lost it's motility as well. I have tried every drug currently ...

Sigmoid resection

pw2335
  • By pw2335 · June 15, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Has anybody out there had a sigmoid resection? My daughter has had constipation since birth. They are now recommending this surgery. Any help and information would be greatly appreciated ...

Has anyone heard from Mags?

Charlotte1
  • By Charlotte1 · June 13, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Has anyone heard from Mags? I have sent her a personal e-mail and still have not rec'd a response. Please let me know if you have spoken with her since February. Thanks, Charlotte ...

Dental Concerns/Alternative Treatment

stack4
  • By stack4 · June 11, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • I apologize in advance, but can't remember whose discussion I read in which they talked about having dental problems, possibly from medication causing dry mouth.... Just thought I would share something ...

Secondary Gasproparesis

sprite
  • By sprite · June 10, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • I have an auotimmune disease that must be controlled with medication. All my hormone levels have dropped. I am now on some liquid medications... monitoring blood work. Anybody else with this kind of problem ...

Gastroparesis - new review article

MadelynsMom
  • By MadelynsMom · June 10, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Here is a link to a good new gp review http://mp.medscape.com/cgi-bin1/DM/y/hBn hS0VFFVB0Dyr0JTcw0EB&uac=121444SV ...

Still in the hosptial!

Whisperingdays
  • By Whisperingdays · June 7, 2008
  • 9 replies
  • Hi everyone, I just wanted to send a email to let you all know what is going on with me to this point, I am still in the hospital and the doctor told me this mornin that he might let me out next tuesday ...

Mayo Clinic Advice

ajonesy
  • By ajonesy · June 4, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • Hi Everyone! I am pretty excited that after what seems like forever my general doc got an earlier appointment for me at Mayo. I will be going on June 26! I still have an October appointment at Kansas ...

UPDATE AFTER MEETING WITH GI DR & SURGEON

huskylover
  • By huskylover · May 31, 2008
  • 15 replies
  • First, I'd like to apolgoize to Judy, Char, Charlotte & Katherne for not responding to any of you after I posted a discussion regarding "3 Months after my First Botox Injection." Somehow, I've become ...

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