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New MIC-KEY J-TUBE, and a traditional PEG TUBE??????CONFUSED!!!!!!!!!!

Rodeogrl02
  • By Rodeogrl02 · New reply 12:19 am
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • I finally got my new low profile MIC-KEY J-tube (just j-tube right into the jejunum) and the interventional radiology put it in, the surgeon special ordered it for me since it's a permanent residence ...

Digestive disorders

Jason777
  • By Jason777 · New reply yesterday at 10:50 pm
  • Discussion in Treatment · 1 reply
  • Befor taking any type of medication, especially acid reducing medications, you should have a pH Diagnostic test or gastrogram. One of the most misdiagnosed conditons in this country is GERD. This is mainly ...

got my g-pact card!

my4heathens
  • By my4heathens · New reply yesterday at 6:20 pm
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I got my g-pact card the other day. Already put it to use and saved a couples bucks when they tried to add $3 to my order for ordering off the kids menu. I'm like nope, got a card to order off the kiddie ...

finally a small glimmer of hope!

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · New reply yesterday at 2:19 pm
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • went to new neurologist monday -- he specializes in vascular issues. after talking w/me & hubster, and doing all the neuro tests, he went out to review my pictures. he came back with a very puzzled look ...

Esophagus/stomach

eli1947
  • By eli1947 · Posted yesterday at 11:50 am
  • Discussion in Upper digestive tract disorders · 0 replies
  • I'm new and recently diagnosed with hypertensive lower esophageal spinchter. Can't find a group that addresses that specifically. Anyone have input? My mother had gastroparesis several years ago and has ...

Taking a moment for ourselves

nanascorner
  • By nanascorner · New reply November 20, 2009
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • Chamomile Tea Outside the sky is light with stars; There's a hollow roaring from the sea. And, alas! for the little almond flowers, The wind is shaking the almond tree. How little I thought, a year ago ...

PEG Tube placement recovery ?

Rodeogrl02
  • By Rodeogrl02 · New reply November 20, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • I have a J-tube in place directly into my jejunum of my intestine (that was a huge hastle and required major surgery & exploratory anyways) Now on tuesday they are going to put a peg tube in (or g-tube ...

Digestive problems

Jason777
  • By Jason777 · Posted November 19, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Many digestive problems are cause by an unbalanced pH in the digestive process. Clinical studies show at many disorders including GERD, Allergies, Diabetes, Cancer, Skin Diseases, Immune disfunction ...

GI Problems

jhewels2
  • By jhewels2 · New reply November 17, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with a digestive system disorder · 2 replies
  • I have had problems with my digestive system. It started several years ago I was drinking water and it just came back up with no warning, then it also did it with food. i started vomiting anytime I ate ...

A painful existence

jhewels2
  • By jhewels2 · New reply November 17, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I have chronic pain from several different condition but the main condition is Dercum's Disease type 3 which I have suffered from as a child until now. I am 44 yrs old and it wasn't until I was 42-43 ...

my NIH experience

dizzybee
  • By dizzybee · New reply November 17, 2009
  • Journal · 40 replies
  • THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE -- I HAVE TRIED TO LEAVE THE DOCTORS' INVOLVED NAMES OUT SO AS NOT TO CAUSE ISSUES -- AGAIN, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. Well, where to start--nurse took my vitals and some allergy ...

GERD

Trishap
  • By Trishap · New reply November 17, 2009
  • Discussion in Living with a digestive system disorder · 2 replies
  • I was diagnosed with GERD (Acid Reflux) about 3 years ago. I must sleep on 4 pillows to prevent the symptoms. I am not supposed to lay down 1 to 1-1/2 hours after I eat. I hate the taste in my throat ...

ANYONE HAVE A MIC-EY J-TUBE?????

Rodeogrl02
  • By Rodeogrl02 · New reply November 16, 2009
  • Journal · 15 replies
  • I asked my surgeon if there are any other options for J-tubes since mine is permanent for like my life. My j-tube is kinda long and hangs in the way of everything , also gets caught on tons of stuff and ...

Hope Prevails

nanascorner
  • By nanascorner · Posted November 16, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • It’s easy to give up hope. Obstacles and daily living seem to beat hope out of the best of us at times. For me, dealing with the reality of a chronic illness has shaped and changed my life significantly ...

Modular feeds

HelenB8
  • By HelenB8 · New reply November 15, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Ben is going into Great Ormond Street hospital for a trial of modular feeds. He is doing better being fed into the jejunum but has not gained any weight for nearly 2 years! Our dr thinks he cannot tolerate ...

Can't Burp ;(

GutPain
  • By GutPain · New reply November 14, 2009
  • Discussion in Symptoms · 7 replies
  • For the last few months I can't burp. I have a pressure in my stomach that hurts.. but I have to end up leaning forward and shoving my fist into my stomach to burp.. When I had endoscopy the doc said ...

Does anyone have suggestions for Bile Reflux? Has anyone been to Mayo?

JeniMac
  • By JeniMac · New reply November 14, 2009
  • Journal · 30 replies
  • Recently my bile reflux has gotten so bad that sometimes when I bend over, bile comes into my mouth & sometimes my nose. I finally bought bed raisers to help at nighttime, but this is ridiculous. Does ...

Does anyone have SOD?

Crystal1219
  • By Crystal1219 · New reply November 13, 2009
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • I am 23 and had my gallbladder removed back in November because of Nausea, Vomitting, and Epigastric pain. But the pain never went away. They thought it was Gastroparesis and found out that it wasn't ...

Could the foods you are eating be causing you pain?

nanascorner
  • By nanascorner · New reply November 13, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • When dealing with the reality of living with chronic pain in my life, I never consider that some of the food items that I was consuming on a daily bases , could be a contributing factor in causing some ...

Gastroparesis after Nissen Fundoplication.

ajonesy
  • By ajonesy · New reply November 12, 2009
  • Journal · 19 replies
  • Has this happened to anyone? Help ...

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