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Posted 4/19/2009 12:48 PM (GMT -5)
i was just diagnosed with gastroparesis. is this something that you have for life, or does it go away eventually? thanks

-Aliza
Posted 4/20/2009 10:39 AM (GMT -5)
I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you Aliza. I have been able to control mine with diet. I gave up dense meats about 18 mos ago and of course I eat no raw veggies. I can eat some cooked veggies but I try to not over do it, fish and some ground beef. Bananas don't bother me and cooked apples. I haven't taken reglan for quite awhile. I eat low fat high protein bars. You should be able to drink V8 and other drinks to get your veggies. I have a problem with them but I have other stomach issues too. For me staying away from the dense meats has helped the most.

 

There are different causes of gastroparesis, diabetes, which i do not have, nerve damage from prior surgeries, which may be the cause of mine and bacterial infection. I had surgery for reflux which may have damaged the nerves.

 

Did you do the test to see how long it took to digest food???

 

luv and hugs

Marlee

Posted 4/20/2009 2:48 PM (GMT -5)
thank you so much for your reply

i don't eat red meat, since im a vegetarian, and my doctor didn't really tell me anything, other then to take the reglan.

he didn't know why i have it, but i also have gerd, so maybe it has something to do with that. i guess you just get it out of know where, since i didn't have it last year, during my regular endoscopy.

i didn't do the test.

all i had was an endoscopy last week, since i haven't felt hungry for about a month. the doctor said i had gastroparesis and my stomach had paralysis and was sluggish as a result. he also said it was inflamed, but that was it.

-Aliza
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