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Cuz of gastroparesis iv been eating about 1000 calories a day for 2 years when not on tpn or tube feeding what can be the effects besides weight loss?
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Gastroparesis: The effects are dehydration, vitamins and mineral deficiency with muscle loss ; weakness. It is interesting to note you are 17 year old. What is the cause of gastroparesis after these diagnostic tests?Treatment of cause is cure. I see you are on reglan (metoclopramide). Propulsid can be tried. You may want to be aware of electrical pacing of stomach , surgery or jejunostomy tube for long range. Thanks.
Answered 6/30/2014
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