Hi everyone! Im 23 and 6 weeks pregnant. I have A condition that is called gastroparesis. Which means delayed stomach emptying. I can eat but just not alot because I get full quick. My condition is mild and I usually only have burping and at times feel queasy. Now that Im pregnant Im always nauseated. I get up at 4 in the morning sick. I was wondering if anyone else gets up sick in the morning? thank you ↓
I am now 20 weeks pregnant. I also have the gastroparesis, and it is also mild. From week 7-18 is was constantly vomiting and had to be put on a med called Zofran. It is the only thing that kept me from vomiting. I lost a lot of weight and would also wake up sick. If I was awake, I was sick. It was horrible. I was told that it gets better at the end of the first trimester. Well, it came and went and I was still sick. It has finally gotten better to where I want to eat now and I only vomit about a couple times a week now. So much better. I only have to take the Zofran a couple times a week so I don't continue to vomit all day on those days. It is great for nausea. ↑
Thank you for responding. I really didnt think anyone would have gastroparesis on this ite this is great to hear. Im sick alot to and Im going to ask my doctor for some nausea medication. I never threw up with gp and I havne yet but I feel like it now. This morning sickness is killing me. Gp is one of the worst things to deal with on top of pregnancy. I get scared some times thinking my gp has gotten worse but I know its the pregnancy. Write back I would like to hear how things are going. ↑
I started violently vomiting at the end of my first trimester with my first child. The ob doctor thought it was morning sickness but when it didn't go away or get better he sent me to a specialist. The specialist put me on pepcid and I was fine. After my daughter was born, magically it went away. Apparently, the way the baby was positioned, hormones and slow down of my body was the cause. I'm currently 13 weeks pregnant with my second and it is starting again, but at least we know what the deal is. ↑
I also have gastroparesis and am pregnant. (27 years old). My nausea is getting worse as well. My GI doctor told me that if I need it, he will give me Zofran. I am also taking MiraLax to fight the extreme constipation (due to GP dietary restrictions of fiber). That is helping a bit, but I am still nervous. I have found prune juice to help because it is a diuretic but also a major source of iron (which my OBGYN has taken me off of because of constipation). I have been reassured by my GP doctor that he has had pregnant GP patients before and they all delivered healthy babies. ↑
For those of you with gastroparesis...are you still taking medication? I have gastroparesis and am 13 weeks. My OB/GYN decided to keep me on Zelnorm (which I take for the gastroparesis). He has assured me that it will not effect the baby, but I am still nervous. So far, the pregnancy has actually made my gastroparesis feel a bit better. I have been able to eat more and some different foods that I haven't been able to tolerate since I was diagnosed with GP. I have still been getting nauseous, but it is hard to tell if it is just my "normal" stomach ails or the pregnancy. I don't know how all this will change as the baby gets bigger and my stomach slows even more. ↑
I stopped miralax and am now off medications altogether. I am a bit worried because my nausea is getting unbearable at times. I threw up today for the first time. I also haven't had that problem with GP, so it makes me nervous. I still feel like there isn't much I can eat, but chicken noodle soup actually helped calm down my stomach for a little while. I also eat alot of smoothies with frozen yogurt, bananas and protein powder. It's good to know there are other women going through the same struggles. hang in there. ↑
i just got diagnosed with mild gastroparesis and my husband and I are trying to get pregnant. Any information that anyone can provide on gastroparesis itself and how it is affecting their pregnancy would be helpful. My doc wants me to try Zelnorm, says it will be ok during pregnancy..little nervous both to start and to take when pregnant. Has it really helped anyone? Will the Gp get worse with the pregnancy? Does diet really help? maybe instead of meds? Is anyone worried about nutrition needs with GP and pregnancy? I know alot of questions in this posting, just really confussed. Can anyone help? Thanks ↑
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My wife developed GP after 32 weeks of her pregnancy. She is unable to keep any food, water down. The doctors have put her on IV fluids and are planning on installing a tube to provide her with nutrition. The tube is expected to bypass the stomach. They tried Reglan, Zofran and other medications with no results. My wife also has Gestational Diabetes. Is there anyone else with similar kind of issues or has some else been through the same experience as she is? Any guidance from anyone will be very helpfull. We are trying to understand if this GP will go away or is here to stay after the baby is delivered. ↑
I was diagnosed with gastroparesis in 2000. My son is now 6 months old and healthy. I had a very hard ist trimester without medication until I ended up in the ER with a complete intestinal blockage that coincided with a burst ovarian cyst. My OB put me back on Reglan for the duration of the pregancy and it made a world of difference. I was nervous about taking it, but my growing baby wasn't getting any nutrition from my low fat, low fiber diet. After I went back on Reglan I could tolerate fruits and vegetables and whole grains again. I found out that reglan is routinely given to pregnant women and nursing moms, as well as babies and children. If you are in misery, ask your doctor about it. Hang in there. ↑
Hi I also have GP and would love to talk to any of you ladies. My email addy is charisse_j@hotmail.com. I was diagnosed in January and got pregnant in February and then miscarried in late March. I was REALLY sick during week 5 of my pregnancy and then I woke up one morning and felt tons better. I found out week 7 that my baby had stopped growing hence the end to my morning sickness. I am so afraid to get pregnant again because I worry I will end up in the hospital. To make matters worse I have a fear of vomiting. I feel like it is so ironic that I end up with GP. Can any of you ladies tell me if your GP got permanently worse even after your babies were born and for those ladies who are currently pregnant -how are you doing? Thanks -Charisse ↑
congratulations! I am 32 and just trying to get pregnant, but I too, have gastroparesis. I just had a repeat test to see if I am doing better. I have moderate delayed emptying. I am wondering if there is anything available to read up on for this condition during pregnancy. I am nauseated most of the time and i am not pregnant yet so i am nervous about that. I am wondering if you have any information that you could share with me? Thank you. ↑
