Seeking Updated Remedies for Gastroparesis
Hi my name for purposes here is Dwhyz1, but at this point I am not as wise as I would like to be. That's where all of you come in, I have just recently been found to have gastroparesis and really need some help. I have read a lot of the posts that are on this site, but they seem to be years old, and I would like to hear some more recent reviews, findings, foods to eat, foods not to eat, remedies including whatever it might be, the dosage, and timeline as to follow.
I am a caucasian of 61 1/2 years. My blood type is AB Positive and health wise I have high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, I have neuropathy, in one eye and both of my feet. I have other problems but prob not needed for this.
Can anyone share some treatment methods and results from the treatments? Please reply with any info on gastroparesis that you may have tried or you are using now. Thanks to all, Dwhyz1
Salem SC
12/25/2022
Hi! I also have GP. When I have a flare (pain, reflux) I blend greens of different kinds in water and add protein powder. Eat small (child size) portions several times a day. I try not to eat a lot of meat because it takes so long to digest. However, of you can snack on raw foods it is very beneficial. I use protein powder and shakes to ensure I get enough protein. Sugar isn't very friendly to me, so I sub maple syrup, honey, or agave. I've had this for over 10 years..good luck and if I can answer anything else, please reach out.
The supplement melatonin may be helpful for gastroparesis to help with motility issues by improving gastric transit according to the following study :
https://jpp.krakow.pl/journal/archive/12_07_s6/pdf/97_12_07_s6_article.pdf
Here are two relevant quotes from the study :
' Low doses M improve gastrointestinal transit and affect MMC. '
Whereas high doses of melatonin delay gastric emptying as mentioned in this study quote :
' Pharmacological doses of M delay gastric emptying via mechanisms that involve CCK2 and 5HT3 receptors. '
Melatonin has also shown benefit for Idiopathic (from unknown cause) Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) as discussed in this case report :
Here is a relevant quote :
' This provided the rationale to evaluate melatonin for toxicity and efficacy in three patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) refractory to initial treatment with corticosteroids or splenectomy (refractory ITP). Patients received melatonin for 1 month. The therapy was continued for 2 additional months in patients with stable or responding disease. After 3 months, the stable or responding patients continued the therapy for 3 months and more. All patients had a partial response after 1 month. Continuing with the treatment, none of the three patients had disease progression (average follow-up time of 31 months; range: 23-46 months). Toxicity was lacking, with the only side effect being drowsiness. Our experience suggests that melatonin may be safe and effective in patients with refractory ITP. '
It is also worth mentioning that in gastroparesis, there are known deficiencies such as vitamin B1, vitamin B6(P5P) Vitamin, B12, vitamin D and iron which should be corrected as part of a treatment plan.
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