GES test for gastroparesis
Has anyone had a GES test for gastroparesis? What is the test like? I am having one for the first time on monday and instead of putting it in scrambled eggs they are putting it in my liquid pureed food. The reason for this is because I have been on liquids/pureed foods for two months now. I cant tolerate regular food yet. If that is unsuccessful, they are going to do it again but with the scrammbled eggs.
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Permalink Reply by Terry on -
Tee,
I had the test done a few months ago. It's a very easy test. All I had to do was eat some scrambled eggs and then stand in front of an imaging plate every 15 minutes for about 2 hours. They initially said that the test would take 3 hours but they ended it early when the results clearly showed that the food was passing through my stomach at a normal rate. The technician that ran the test did not want to tell me much as the protocol says that the results should be presented to the patient by the ordering doctor.
Take some reading material or other amusement to keep you occupied during the down time. Good luck.
Terry
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Permalink Reply by Tee on -
hi nel, they have to redo the test next friday..... this time with scrambled eggs....they also want me to quit my domperidone, laxatives and enemas for a few days and try and eat regular foods....I did the past two days and ive been getting sick again..but its only ten more days : )
After the next test, it may just mean i have to remain on liquid pureed food...i do find, on the liquid and pureed food, that my sugars are down and more balanced out...not all over the place...im on my way down to victoria to an endo for help on march 10....
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Permalink Reply by nel on
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hang in there kiddo ( maybe easier said than done ??) ...thinking of you !
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Permalink Reply by Marps on -
ooooh, I'm interested to see how the test went too. I want to request this test be run on me.
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Permalink Reply by Tee on
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hi marps....do get the test done...it is really worth it...even just for peace of mind... : ) I just wish I didnt have to do it all over again...not enjoying how im feeling right now back on normal food ...kinda worried goin off my meds for a few days too...i will let you know how the next test goes...
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
I have gastroparesis. Sorry to meet another on this road.
My endo didn't suggest the test because he said results can be inconclusive because of how unpredictable this charming condition is. For now, I only have trouble with dinner. Like to find a lab who'd do the test from 8 PM-3 AM:)
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Permalink Reply by Marps on
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I have huge issues with dinner too! I didnt realize there could be problems with only one meal per day. It's so weird. If I eat any carbs after 3:00, I'm SCREWED for my late evening and morning numbers. My meals after dinner seem to be relatively okay, but it's more of the few hours after where I start to climb.
Like last night, for example, I ate really late (9:00) and I had 1/4 cup of macaroni. One QUARTER of a cup- it was like 2 bites. Looked good afterwards, went to bed a few hours later at 92 BG, but when I woke up??? 275!
Thank goodness Apidra works quickly for me. Within the next hour, I should be back in the 80s.
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Permalink Reply by Tee on
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Gerri and Marps........yes that is what happened with the first test...how can it be correct when im on pills to speed up the food...pills to stop the back up of food...and loads and loads of laxatives and enemas that push everything thru right from head to toe...the doc just told me that if the next test comes out the same then it means I am thriving on a liquid pureed diet and thats how life will have to be...thats my peace of mind i guess...sorry too that we have to go thru this...its a nasty complication....mine is with all meals...when i was on regular food my sugars range from 6 to 28...when im on the l/p diet my sugars range from 6 to 15 with the odd one over that.....so just a little tweaking with the basal...
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Permalink Reply by Tee on
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yes that is what happened with the first test...how can it be correct when im on pills to speed up the food...pills to stop the back up of food...and loads and loads of laxatives and enemas that push everything thru right from head to toe...the doc just told me that if the next test comes out the same then it means I am thriving on a liquid pureed diet and thats how life will have to be...thats my peace of mind i guess...sorry too that we have to go thru this...its a nasty complication....
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