diabetic gastroparesis - Diabetes Message Board

sweetie_41_2000 · 06-29-2003, 10:11 PM

I would like some help understanding my stomach problems. I have been told it could be gastroparesis. No real testing has been done and I am still in pain.
HELP PLEASE anyone.

WoodRunner · 07-02-2003, 07:24 PM

Hi Texas... I know a little about GastroP. I read up on it when I started suffering from other Diabetic-caused ailments. I'm happy to say I don't suffer from GastroP because it seems I am able to eat, and pass, meals.

You mentioned pain. Are you full quickly when eating a meal? Is there bloating, and pain? And are you commonly constipated? The muscles normally used to move food do not work-autonomic muscles. Those are the basics, as far as I know.

The worst thing about GastroP is that there really is no effective treatment, medicine, known to help. I have heard of patients needing to massage their stomach area to help with digestion.

Good bg control and prayer are only hopes.

mama8 · 07-03-2003, 09:22 PM

I would recommend that you check out _Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution_. He has a chapter in that book on gastroparesis and he gives some good suggestions of things that you can do to home to alleviate the symptoms.

Rebecca1975 · 07-27-2003, 05:25 PM

Gastroparesis is the ONLY complication of almost 26 years with diabetes. I have found that REGLAN (metoclopramide) works. as it is a gastric stimulater. How it was diagnosed is a simple upper endoscopy. The signs and symptoms are

Symptoms of gastroparesis are:
Nausea
Vomiting
An early feeling of fullness when eating
Weight loss
Abdominal bloating
Abdominal discomfort.

These symptoms may be mild or severe, depending on the person.

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Rebecca1975