“Can I get Gastroparesis surgery”
I have severe constipation from recent gastroparesis diagnosis. Laxatives aren't working. I want to know if there is a surgical procedure to help my gastric emptying.
Male | 58 years old
Complaint duration: One month
Medications: Pantoprazole and Amitryptilene
Conditions: Gastroparesis and Eosiniphic Esophagitis
1 Answer
Gastroparesis does not cause constipation. The former refers to the stomach and the latter refers to the colon. Gastroparesis is a difficult problem, many times misdiagnosed or over-diagnosed, so I cannot say much without knowing specifically what testing has been done to prove if there is true gastroparesis. Make sure you have a high quality GI doctor that can give you clear answers, or get another opinion from an expert in GI motility.
