Gastroparesis Stories

I was diagnosed with gastroparesis and colonic inertia in 2013. I had been suffering for many years, so I made the difficult decision to have a subtotal colectomy in 2017. I was reassured that I didn’t have pelvic outlet disfunction.  I had the surgery done and was in the hospital …

Exactly 1 year ago, my life went from gaining a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo to a life of pain. Doctors kept thinking it was all in my head, but I pressed on for answers. One visit to a rheumatology doctor brought forth a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens, Raynaud’s, and multiple …

I am a 41 year old mother of two teenagers. I also have gastroparesis (paralyzed stomach). I have had several abdominal surgeries in the past. The surgeries stemmed from an endoscopic surgery at 26 and a full hysterectomy at 28, which is from the fact that I have horrible endometriosis. …

I have gastroparesis and colonic inertia. I have been battling motility problems since I was 15 years old. My muscles and nerves in my colon do not operate normally, the same with my stomach. My colon was worse. I was on multiple laxatives with no relief. I recently underwent the …