Gastroparesis feedback on our daughter

[Kristy Mari]

We have our 30 yr old daughter who's had diabetes since she was 6.  At the end of Aug '04 Gastroparesis began to show it's ugly face.  Kristy began to get critically ill at the end of October, constant vomiting 24/7 & pain. Now has J Tube surgically installed between her stomach & her small intestine.  With 4 solid months of hell for her, constant in depth research by Mom & Dad, and more than several docs - it seems the 4 hour motility test (it may also be called a Gastrogram)is the best way to find out specifically to what degree each person might have Gastroparesis.  Some docs who mean well only do the test for 1 or 2 hrs and then begin to try & treat w/those findings.  Well, after going to a Gastro Whiz Doc who truly specializes in this Gastroparesis & w/more in depth reseach - the 4 hour test is proving to be the true BINGO! In many Gastroparesis patients their stomachs lay motionless until the 3rd hour... & some patients their stomachs began to process food very close to the 4th hour - but there was some processing, which is extremely important for the docs to know how best to treat their patients and to help them have as much GOOD quality of life in their lives that they can.   Wanted to share to maybe help save some precious time & suffering for others...   GOD bless all & bye for now...

[JDRF-Team-LRS]

Kristy Mari,
Thanks for posting this information and your followup comment that the 4-hour test is the Gastric Emptying test.  So many diabetics suffer from gastro and getting the right treatment for their particular form of gastroparesis is so important for any hope of reasonable treatment.

We all wish your daughter relief from her symptoms and hope that the new treatment stabilizes her condition.  Do stay in touch!

[Kristy Mari]

I stand corrected, the 4 hour test I'm talking about is referred to  as a Gastro Emptying Test...   sorry, I don't want to confuse anyone...  Take care & GOD bless...