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Chronic Bloating-Gastroparesis

I'm a 28 year old female with chronic bloating.  I've been in and out of Dr. offices for the last 2 years and still suffer from chronic bloating every single day.  The second that I eat anything my stomach bloats to the point where I look like I'm 6 months pregnant.  I'm so incredibly uncomfortable that I can barely fit into my pants after I eat.  It doesn't matter if I eat some crackers or pizza, it even happens with some liquids.  This happens every time I put food in my mouth.  On top of the bloating I have episodes of awful  IBS/diahara.  There are times where I eat and within 10 minutes I'm running to the bathroom.  There are also times where it may take a couple hours after I eat, but I only have a few seconds to get to the bathroom, or I'm in big trouble.  My stomach makes the most awful noises ever.  It gurgles and gurgles and I feel as if I can feel my intestines moving.

I've been tested for Celiacs Disease, had an upper and lower endoscopy, had a small bowel through, ct scan, blood work, lactose test, gluten test, fruictose test, and a delayed gastric emptying test.  Everything was normal, except my delayed emptying test came back abnormal.  My Dr. had diagnosed me with Gastroparesis and I've tried Reglan, Domperdome(from Canada, not FDA approved in US) and Erythomycin.  Nothing is helping my chronic bloating nor my diaharia and it's affecting everything in my life.  Sometimes I wonder if I even have gastroparesis.

Can anyone help?
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Rah, did you take out all wheat, rye, barley, oats and malt?

Do things get worse when you eat fatty foods? How are you on dairy products? Or high fructose-containing items?
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CalGal
Thanks for the information on Celiac disease.  I actually tried going on a gluten free diet for 4 months and didn't get much relief.  The bloating still happened immediately when I ate and it still lasted for hours.  It doesn't mater what or how much I eat.  There is not anyone in the family who has celiac disease or chrone's disease.  Let me know if you have any other suggestions.  I appreciate it:)

Thanks
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Rah, do you have anyone in your extended family - anywhere - who has celiac disease? I know you've been tested, but blood tests and endoscopies with biopsies can sometimes miss the problem. If you have any inkling that you might be celiac, go on a gluten-free diet and give it a few weeks to see what happens. You might be surprised.
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701334 tn?1262853503
sounds like something totaly different then what they have told you you got!
so much can go wrong,and its easly to have some kind of misdaignosis.
pancreas/gullbladder problems can lead you down that path,,,do you get pain?...or just the above mentioned?
colitis will cause bloating,cramping,and diahrea...but usualy comes and goes,,,not every single time you eat.
the ibs does also fit the bill and can cause your exact problems,but you would have to have a realy bad case for it to be so active with every little thing you eat.
all i can tell you is if you have doubt or stuff isnt working,keep looking into different docs,untill someone can tell you whats going on1,,good luck.
if you have other symptoms,please let me know,id be interested to hear.
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