gastroparesis

[Walkingintheair]

Are there any other Disney World lovers out there who struggle with gastroparesis? I developed it after an emergency surgery on my abdomen. It's really changed my life.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I have a family member who was diagnosed with that. He says it helps if he eats less at a time, but more frequently. He also watches how much greasy "junk" he eats.

 

[easyas123]

I have it, it can be no fun. Much like PollyannaMoms family member, it took me a while to figure it out, but I found that changing what and how I ate really, really helped. Dr.'s can be a real help, and God knows I went thru a whole litany of tests including brain scans for seizures, stomach emptying scans, colonoscopies, endoscopies, you name it BUT at the end of the day ( or in my case, years of trying to figure out what was wrong) it became more about me and how I could help myself, and I did that by acknowledging and recognizing what exactly my eating habits were and how they made me feel and changing those that no longer agreed with how my body was handling food. It took me a long time to get there, and I still foul it up on occasion.

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

Are there any other Disney World lovers out there who struggle with gastroparesis? I developed it after an emergency surgery on my abdomen. It's really changed my life.

My heart is with you.
We have a child with it. Many nights spent in the ER at children's hospital.

For years we tried to get treatment for it nothing worked. It was awful.
Then we went to the UCLA / Mattel children's and they gave us serious treatment and relief.
Still dealing with it, but 90% better.

 

[Walkingintheair]

My heart is with you.
We have a child with it. Many nights spent in the ER at children's hospital.

For years we tried to get treatment for it nothing worked. It was awful.
Then we went to the UCLA / Disney children's and they gave us serious treatment and relief.
Still dealing with it, but 90% better.

I'm so glad you were able to find a treatment that helped her. It gives me hope when I read of success stories with gastroparesis. Thank you.