Been to the ER five times recently-need advice desperately.

Hi Roots & Pirouette,

I'm thinking gastroparesis. Another friend of Lyme.

I found in an article (http://www.digestivehealth.com/information/patient-education/esophagus-and-stomach/115-gastroparesis)
Vomiting which occurs with food poisoning or intestinal flu may be a result of delayed gastric emptying.

You can get that checked by a gastroenterologist, they can do a gastric emptying study.

I have it, but it seems that it's better on some days, and worse on others. When I'm at my worst, I eat foods that digest easely and that are liquid or almost liquid, and I avoid fats, cause that makes it worse for me.

When really nauseous, I take Alizapride before eating, it works well.

Hope this helps as an indication,

MarieLS

MarieLS -
Thanks - that is one of the best articles I've read on gastroparesis. I have suspected gastroparesis but since I have gained--not lost weight and also because historically, I don't produced enough acid-- and those two sx are the opposite of typical gastroparesis sx. Regardless, my LLMD put me on metoclopramide (Reglan), which speeds up muscle contractions of stomach and emptying, as well as reduces nausea and I felt a little relief so far. But I also had another cramping/vomiting episode a couple weeks after taking it so it would seem the metoclopramide made no impact on the episodes (so I suspect the monthly episodes are associated to gastroparesis but due to something different).

Thanks Razzle-
thehumansideoflyme.net article is a gem. I first read it when you posted about it in another thread - so grateful. So much great info. I'm hoping I can get my LLMD to consider it.

-p

Post Edited (Pirouette) : 5/23/2014 1:50:37 PM (GMT-6)

Got it - thanks Razzle.

I probably would have gone for a dx sooner but I just realized (well, maybe it's more accurate to say that I've finally put words to something I have been thinking) that I've been reluctant to go to a gastro for dx because I don't think it matters what the symptoms are called and I've been waiting for the lyme dx first... if I can target the root cause and get rid of that. But I'm going to see gastro in a couple wks anyway to rule out other issues. AND - will talk to LLMD about increasing metoclopramide dose!

-p