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Is medication required to treat gastroparesis?
I recently had a Gastric Empty test done to determine how quickly foods digests. According to the results, it is not digesting as quickly as the norm. My GI informed me to stick with a low fat and low fiber diet and at up to 6 small meals a day. I began this about two weeks, and even from the first day, I noticed a difference. The bloating and stomach cramps went away. I have a follow up next week to discuss everything. She wants to place me on Reglan or Domperidone. As both have high risks of side effects, I would much rather not. Do I really need medication to treat my gastroparesis?
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- ?Lv 46 years ago
Gastroparesis is usually related to progressive damage to the motor nerves of the stomach (vagus nerve).
The medication your doctor wants to put you on is to prevent nausea, vomitting and acid reflux. You should know that any medication, even aspirin or paracetamol, has side effects. Doctors are obliged to tell patients about that and it's their choice to make.
Your condition seems to be chronic and might progress in the future. If you are feeling a lot better just changing your diet, then you may not need to get medication unless the nausea, vomitting and acid reflux are bothering you. You might need them later, though.
