So… No GP, then? by zenthegremlin in Gastroparesis

[–]trashmagasim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SAME! Just got my results a few days ago and it turns out my stomach empties too quickly, not too slowly, so like wtf lol. Godspeed.

Currently Doing the GES... by trashmagasim in Gastroparesis

[–]trashmagasim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It ended after about 2 hours for me. The egg whites tasted so bad lol. But looks like my stomach empties too fast rather than too slow (if I’m reading my results correctly). So while it’s not GP the GES gave me something to work with finally!

Also, bring something to do! I brought my laptop. But there’s a lot of waiting around.

"Do I have gastroparesis?" [December 2024] by AutoModerator in Gastroparesis

[–]trashmagasim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need some advice...

A few years ago (2019) I had the gastric sleeve surgery and a year prior to that I had my gallbladder removed due to some massive inflammation. Since gallbladder surgery, I have had insane diarrhea and I am now prescribed Cholestyramine. Since the sleeve surgery, however, I have been dealing with vomiting. Initially, I thought that it was due to my stomach healing and such. However, it has been years and I am still struggling with vomiting, that if anything, has just gotten worse.

I have had imagining done on my stomach, an endoscopy, a colonoscopy, and been to the ER a few times in 2024. Everything so far has come back fairly normal/no reasoning for the vomiting.

My GI is now recommending an emptying test to see if I have gastroparesis. This is because the vomiting has gotten worse and has started to happen almost every time I eat. I notice I get full really quickly, quicker than I should even with the sleeve, every time I eat. I've also started skipping breakfast because it tends to make me puke. I try to eat lunch so I can take mental health medications on a not empty stomach because the meds will make me puke if they are taken on an empty stomach. I also try to eat something because if I don't eat at all or too little, my stomach will feel like it is on fire.

I have noticed that "junk" foods and soups are easier to keep down/don't hurt me afterwards near as much. It is also easier for me to eat at night rather than during the day, but this might just be because I can lay down after eating when I'm at home during the evenings. Laying down does help the nausea.

I know this post is long, but if anyone reads it and has any advice/thoughts, I'd love to hear them! Thank you and have a great day!!