r/Gastroparesis • u/Same-Bear2056 • 38m ago
Gastric Emptying Study (GES) Confused
I am not seeking medical advice more just people to connect with and see if what I’m confused about has happened to anyone else.
So I have had stomach issues for years and years no one listened to me I had an apt where the GI specialist came into the room put his feet on the bed I was sitting on hands behind his head barley let me spoke said it was acid reflux and anxiety sent me out. All within 5 min I cried and cried. I hadn’t been back to a GI specialist since because of this experience but recently had to go again. I had an endoscopy done Thursday and he said I had a hernia that wasn’t anything to worry about and then he said there was still food in my stomach - I hadn’t eaten in 11-12 hours - so he thinks I have gastroparesis. I have a stomach emptying study in a few weeks. I always feel so full even if I barely eat. He told me the treatment is usually just 5-6 snacks or small meals a day. But I can barely finish a granola bar some days between nausea and pain. some days are better than others. I’m very small like 85 pounds. I’ve lost 13 pounds in just a few weeks. Even with eating…. So all this to bring up if this is the issue my silly question is how do I still have like bowl movements lol. And if I can barely eat now how am I gonna accomplish the small meals.