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gabapentin cause gastroparesis?

I've read that both tricyclic antidepressants and Ca blockers may cause gastroparesis. I have been taking those and have these symptoms, but not sure if the gastroparesis is due to the pain meds. Unfortunately, listed side effects never provide probability of the side effects.

For those of you taking these drugs (or especially gabapentin) can you comment if you have this side effect?

My stomach symptoms are: bloating, growling stomach, slight heart burn

Thanks
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I have had gastroparesis symptoms while taking gabapentin at a high dose for my muscular pain cause by gitelman syndrome (a rare kidney disease that causes kypokalemia) although hypokalemia can cause gastroparesis I don’t know if it is the gaba or the low potassium.
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I've been taking a low dosage of Gaba for about 10 months without any noticeable side effects, but just recently I've had similar symptoms: severe upper stomach pain & rumbling with a burning heartburn kind of feeling,  lower stomach rumbling, & diahrea.  It was so bad that I went to the ER one night & they didn't find anything wrong. They just gave me a thick digestive drink that made me start shaking uncontrollably.  Now I'm wondering if it's the Gaba......don't know.
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Interesting could it be that you are experiencing withdrawal from the gabapentin?
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Calcium = Ca.  If the Ca is blocked, it helps reduce nerve conduction.
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What is Ca blocker?
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