Does anyone know of effective treatments or ways of dealing with Gastroparesis?

Question

I am type 1 diabetic and I suffer from Gastroparesis. I have a lot of painful bloating and I need a laxative to have any success at all, and then it's only very limited. I know there are some meds for this and a new pacemaker like device implanted in the stomach. My question is does anyone know of an effective treatment, had any specific successes for this or specific dietary changes that work with this illness?
Thanks

Answer 1

I've had some success with REglan before meals, and with increasing fiber (doctor recommended Citrucel, sugar-free). I got gastroparesis in 1992, so it's been a long time on this stuff, but haven't had any real side effects. But, see what your doctor has to say (you need the prescription for Reglan/metoclopramide anyway). Hope this helps! Best of luck!

Answer 2

Call it juvenile but that is the only way I operate. I frequently give people the "silent treatment" because they tend to really give an ear to me once I stop talking. Sometimes people take for granted that you are always going to talk people to death to convence them of your thoughts. I'm patient and can hold out until people are sincere about listening to me. My ideas are often carried out because I have learned the art of silence being golden.

Answer 3

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