For over 20 years, I vomited multiple times a day, almost every day. I saw doctors, underwent tests, and followed every lead they could come up with—but no one had any answers. After about five years of searching, I gave up. I stopped looking for answers and just learned to live with it.
Years later, when one of my children began experiencing the same symptoms, I knew I couldn’t ignore it anymore. This time, I had a new tool: the internet. Through research and support communities, I discovered gastroparesis—a condition I had never heard of before. After pushing for the right testing, an official diagnosis finally came.
I created this page to offer support and direction for others who are just beginning their journey with gastroparesis—whether for themselves or a loved one. Below, you’ll find resources, personal experiences, and helpful links that I hope will make the road ahead a little less overwhelming.
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What Is Gastroparesis?
What is gastroparesis and could it explain your symptoms? Most chronic illnesses arrive without warning. Perhaps it's a lingering nausea. A bloated belly that refuses to soften. Meals that no longer bring comfort, only regret. For some, it begins quietly. For others,...
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