Struggling with Gastroparesis Symptoms in College

I struggled with severe gastroparesis and would often be admitted to hospital for TPN. Eventually I had to get a feeding tube that sends food/formula straight to the small intestine bypassing the stomach completely. Best nausea meds I’ve tried are phenergan, zofran, and Benadryl. There is also the option of a gastric pacemaker but that’s typically a last resort. Mestinon is also another medication that can help with dysmotility

I take zofran and wear sea bands! It seems to work for me pretty well but I am considering switching to phenagran because zofran makes you so constipated! I’m working up the courage to ask for a feeding tube or the gastric pacemaker because of how bad my symptoms are getting though

I do zofran plus half of clonazepam. I also wear the sea bands bracelets.

I Am Really old And Really Resourceful..With A Granddaughter Who Just Completed College. I Strongly Suggest Chinese and or Functional Medicine..I Am In NYC where I shave Many options..Talk To Your Parents To See What They Think Also Does The College Have A Good Health Department in Place. Research the Part the Vagus nerve plays in Gastroparesis. Share Everything With Your Parents. So They Can Help You Make A Plan.

I’ve had Gastroparesis for a while now and phenergan has been the best to help me. As well as Gas X the cherry flavor there is something about them that just helps SO much. Also, ginger tea or ginger pops help ease nausea. I can sometimes get a bit of ginger ale the bubbles get gas out but too much it will push you over the edge and make you throw up. When is your worst time of the day? Mine use to be first thing in the morning now it’s 8P-10P hot things seem to help at night where as morning colder. Heating pads are amazing as well! I have 2 big ones one for home one for work. Every single time I eat I put the heating pad on my stomach it seems to helps a little. Watch your greens, gluten, as well as dairy they are the ones that will get you the most. Ultimately, just know sometimes surgery is the only way to help and that’s ok you have done nothing wrong our bodies just can’t take our remedies anymore and need a push. Good luck ❤️

I second phenergan and ginger! I can’t take zofran because I have colonic dysmotility, but phenergan has been really helpful

This Surgery Was October 2009! Okay

I Was In A Lot Of Pain And My Pain Doctor Said I Need A Surgery And It Wouldn’t Help And He Cut Me Open Deeply From My Nerve To My Sternum Bone And I’m Still Not Feeling Well

If the zofran isn’t helping you or giving you pain or constipation try to switch to phenergan it made such a difference. And yes, there are other minor surgeries that do not have risks are are non-invasive. If you haven’t already, check out Dr. Cline at the Cleveland Clinic. Worth the trip and he and is team literally saved my life. He is a true gastroparesis expert.

Hi! What were you prescribed for nausea. I found phenergan to work best along with ginger lollipops. Have you tried any surgeries?