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Understanding
Coping with the lack of understanding or being believed and how to help others understand
Gallbladder pain
- By Nikki333 · New reply July 31, 2009
- 1 reply
- So glad to find this disscussion group. I have all mobility issues with the esop.,stomach, bowels, etc. I have had enough test for a lifetime and know that they are just starting. I have sclerodema. And ...
Smartpill transit times
- By sgaw · New reply July 30, 2009
- 16 replies
- I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis 8 yrs ago. Recently I swallowed a "Smartpill," and I would like to find others, as for comparison transit times. It is my understanding that the transit time the pill ...
toxic Colon
- By Brenda2 · Posted July 12, 2009
- 0 replies
- Anyone have any experence with Toxic Colon ...
questions
- By stacy75 · New reply June 23, 2009
- 9 replies
- I was diagnosed a few months ago with GP I was just wondering If anyone knows what causes this I do not have diabetes. Also I have been on Domperidone and wondering how long I would have to be on it and ...
gastroperasis education and support
- By KNIGHTLIGHT · New reply June 20, 2009
- 11 replies
- A friend of someone who has gastroparesis I am trying to be a supportive friend. I don't have this problem so I am getting educated so I can understand and be more empathic ...
If I hear this one more time I am going to scream!
- By Lauren2006 · New reply June 17, 2009
- 15 replies
- That I "look so good" b/c I lost all this weight. Well, I do not feel good, and HATE that this happened to me. In fact, I am jealous of fat ppl who are healthy and can eat. Just today, my good friend ...
Could this be the cause of GP in some cases?
- By KNIGHTLIGHT · Posted June 13, 2009
- 0 replies
- Whipple's disease is caused by bacteria named Tropheryma whippelii. It can affect any system of the body, but occurs most often in the small intestine. Lesions appear on the wall of the small intestine ...
Is is possible to live a "normal life" with GP
- By jill3409dallas · New reply May 30, 2009
- 4 replies
- I am extremely concerned about my dad. He has GP and is losing a lot of weight. He has been sick and seems to be malnourished. He is always fatigued and in pain. He is only taking Reglan and he sometimes ...
Hypothyroidism and gastroparesis
- By jill3409dallas · New reply May 21, 2009
- 1 reply
- My dad had blood work done a couple days ago and it turns out that he has hypothyroidism. Could this be increasing his GP complications ...
Dad wants to DIE from GP pain
- By jill3409dallas · New reply May 18, 2009
- 17 replies
- My dad is in constant pain. He is not having nausea or vomiting but severe pain. He is extremely weak and no eating or drinking because he says it causes him more pain. He is extremely miserable. He said ...
Sara was in hospital
- By cookiesmom · New reply May 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- Sara was in hospital from Friday to Sunday with severe colitis. So we don't know what is going on now. She is seeing her specialist today. She has been through so much, we don't know if colitis was due ...
SEVERE Pain with Gastroparesis
- By jill3409dallas · New reply May 13, 2009
- 29 replies
- He was diagnosed with GP about 6 months ago. Every since his diagnosis he has been having severe abdominal pain. We are in and out of the emergency room every other week. When he goes into the hospital ...
Fear of acceptance
- By td63076 · New reply April 1, 2009
- 7 replies
- IIs there anyone else out there that has a issue with building a relationship, because men fear it because I have a son with complications, and are afraid of the responsibility I guess. You all know ...
New to all of this
- By Dan416 · New reply March 28, 2009
- 3 replies
- i'm new to all of this and i'm confused about what to do. My colon just stops working every now and then(once or twice a month) and the pain caused by my malfunctioning celiac plexus makes me want to ...
Obstructive Pseudo Motility Disorder Help Please
- By proudmom2x · New reply March 25, 2009
- 24 replies
- Ok I am praying that I can find someone on here that may can help me know what is the next step for treatment of my daughter. My daughter is almost 5 years old and in August 2008 she was diagnosed with ...
Confusion..who should I believe?
- By ktmorong12 · New reply February 16, 2009
- 7 replies
- I went to a new GI motility doc yesterday. He said I didn't have Gastroparesis but instead IBS/Functional (chronic) Dyspepsia. My other doctor said I had gastroparesis. What do I believe who do I believe ...
Gastroparesis Diagnosis yesterday and scared...
- By suchagirl · New reply February 10, 2009
- 34 replies
- I am a 36 year old female who was diagnosed with gastroparesis yesterday. I emptied at 42% in 60 minutes. I was put on erythromiacin 4 times a day. I am worried about taking an antibiotic that much. I ...
GP and numbness?
- By Louey · New reply February 9, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hey all - I've been wondering about this for a while. Has anybody heard anything about a relationship between gastroparesis and numbness (like in the hands, feet, face)? It seems logical to me, since ...
CIP and colectomy
- By pelztier · New reply February 2, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hello to all of you! I do not know if you could answer my question, but anyway… I am 22 years old, I live in Germany and I have neuropathic CIP. I recently got this diagnosis in Italy after many years ...
the story of a German girl
- By pelztier · New reply January 26, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hello to all of you! I am a 22-year-old German girl who casually found this community while searching for information and especially for some kind of a support on intestinal pseudo obstruction and delayed ...
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