That sounds so utterly horrific I really hope they can give you some information soon enough, I'm sorry that I can't help more than sending hugs!I finally got home from the hospital after spending ten days in there. I was on I.V fluids for 8 days. And had many tests done including the gastric emptying study which found that I have a mild form of gastroparesis. Ok, so does anyone struggle with finding what foods to eat which make it easier to process food? What if I need a feeding tube and at what point do the doctors determine you need one? Been vomiting for the full ten days and been vomiting at home too.
Sounds like you’re having a very tough time @ElizaChota
Did the hospital team give you any guidance about diet or when to seek medical help if things flare up again at home? It sounds like it would be a good idea to have a chat with a doctor.
That sounds so utterly horrific I really hope they can give you some information soon enough, I'm sorry that I can't help more than sending hugs!
@ElizaChota - It must be good to see some light at the end of the tunnel, in terms of further investigations into your diabetes (type) and gastric issues.
I'm afraid I don't have any wisdom to offer you on the gastroparesis, but I do know @donnellysdogs has digestive issues and has undergone the gastric emptying studies etc.
I haven't seen much of @donnellysdogs for a while, but hopefully these tags will get to her.
I have gastroparesis was having emergency admissions to hospital with DKA , had a brilliant gastroenterologist, who arranged gastric emptying test ( eat a special light meal then x rays in my case every 1/2 hr for 5 hrs ) they monitor how long meal takes to digest . Mine didn’t so cause of nausea and vomiting was due to stomach not empty so comes back up because it can’t go down , usually the vagus nerve is damaged , I had Botox injection to nerve , really helped was repeated every 6 - 8 mths , now if needed . I can not eat meat , nuts raw veg or anything that would take a long time to digest for a person with ‘good’ digestion , antibiotic treatments and very little effect , I also eat a soft well cooked veg , careful on cereals , and bread / toast are my trigger foods , I make a lot of home made soups .
What a horrible time you have been undergoing. I sympathise the more as I have a milder form of gastroparesis, which sometimes makes me feel sick at the start of a meal (presumably because the previous meal is still sitting in my stomach) but I have never come near actually vomiting.I finally got home from the hospital after spending ten days in there. I was on I.V fluids for 8 days. And had many tests done including the gastric emptying study which found that I have a mild form of gastroparesis. Ok, so does anyone struggle with finding what foods to eat which make it easier to process food? What if I need a feeding tube and at what point do the doctors determine you need one? Been vomiting for the full ten days and been vomiting at home too.
What a horrible time you have been undergoing. I sympathise the more as I have a milder form of gastroparesis, which sometimes makes me feel sick at the start of a meal (presumably because the previous meal is still sitting in my stomach) but I have never come near actually vomiting.
My go-to diabetes expert is the much respected Dr Bernstein, and fortunately what he has to say about gastroparesis in his book "Diabetes Solution" is also posted on his web page. It is quite long, but you might find it helpful to read:
http://www.diabetes-book.com/gastroparesis-causes-effects/
Good luck!
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