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Posted 11/1/2015 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
Below is a good link explaining this problem. We used to have a mod that suffered from this but she was able to find what foods triggered it in her.

This article shows that there are a myriad of things that can cause gastroparesis. It's good to be informed.

www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/delayed-gastric-emptying.html

Sherrine
Posted 11/1/2015 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
What is interesting about this is when doctors fail to see the larger picture - so often they treat the symptoms and not the cause - then you have polydrugging and more problems.

Most current fibro research and conclusions are that it is the limbic activation response system stuck in the on position. When this happens the body is designed to stop digestion and send all available energy to the extremities to prepare to fight or flee.

The gut stops producing digestive chemicals and the GI system contracts so that nothing moves. A major source of cramps and constipation. This is the parasympathetic overdrive.

If it switches to sympathetic overdrive the activation system purges the bowel causing diarrhea.

Since the whole HPA axis is out of balance these are common symptoms but like most fibro symptoms they are not conditions of themselves.
Posted 11/1/2015 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
The only thing is...we all don't have gastroparesis. My digestion has not stopped. I do not have IBS either but yet I do have Fibro and have had it for decades. It seems to me I would be displaying these problems if this is the correct reason for what we are going through.

This might be what is going on for some people but not for all. That's what makes Fibro such a difficult problem. According to the link, even medications can cause gastroparesis and I was surprised to see diabetes can cause it too. I have been a diabetic for 23 years and yet don't have digestion problems. I do keep my blood sugar in the "normal" ranges.

They will figure Fibro out one of these days. Meanwhile I'm going to enjoy my life to the best of my abilities.

Sherrine
Posted 11/1/2015 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the information Sherrine and Andre.

Sherrine, the link doesn't work for me.

Andre, do you have a theory on what can cause the limbic activation response system to become stuck? Does it have to do with the fight or flight response becoming stuck? If you think it is caused by trauma, do you think these traumas could be physical or emotional?

I spoke with my cranial fascia massage therapist recently and she said a neurologist up north would like her to move her practice to his office so he could offer her work as something to help his patients other than just his prescribing meds. Thankfully some conventional doctors are becoming more outspoken about alternative medicine.
Posted 11/1/2015 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
Try the link again, Almost. It's working now. Thanks for letting me know.

Sherrine
Posted 11/2/2015 1:48 PM (GMT 0)
Sherrine - the human body has genetic weak links or places that tend to express symptoms when a threshold is reached.

Under stress some people have headaches or IBS or muscle cramps or agitation or anxiety. Others express it as depression or fatigue.

This certainly true with fibro - when the limbic system is stuck with the accelerator to to the floor we each have pathways that express a certain symptom.

Because fibro is a central nervous system breakdown there are approximately 150 physical symptoms it is capable of producing...and these can wax -wane and change.

Post Edited By Moderator (Sherrine) : 11/2/2015 8:04:24 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/2/2015 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Andre, you have to stop mentioning your treating patients, etc. It is against forum rules. I've told you this before and if this continues you will be banned.

Sherrine
Posted 11/2/2015 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry - when you have done it for over 40 years it is second nature.
Posted 11/4/2015 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sherrine,
Yes, there is a researched link to Gastroparesis but gastroparesis is indeed RARE. I posted a link from the University of Oregon about it on my blog but I don't wish this forum site to be "my blog". I come here to obtain support from peers, whereas my blog is about supporing peers. However, in this case, I am going to post the link from my blog: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/4/32
and here is an empirical research study link that discusses the relationship to CFS in 2004; http://www.digestivedistress.com/sites/default/files/pdf/ibs.pdf
Granted, we need more of studies, but, I find the corelation beleivable given all the knowledge I have and research I have done on our syndrome. As an advocate, being informed is what I am all about. And, yes diabetes and medications can cause the nerves to become damaged or stop working, especially the Vargus nerve; the main stomach nerve. Paresis means, not paralyzed, but weakness, partial loss in impaired voluntary movement or by impaired movement. Hence, the stomach is emptying food very slowly.
I am glad you posted this link in case my earlier post caused fear. I stated within my post that just because there is a link to fibro, it is rare and not to panic. Still, rare or not, I still believe that with fibro and diabetes our doctors should inform us to watch for these symptoms.
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