What Causes Nausea And Vomiting When Diagnosed With Gastroparesis?

Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2017

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 Answered on

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : I have gastroparesis and narrowing of the pyloric valve, with constant nausea, some vomiting and always feeling sick, My doctor has prescribed oral erythromycin suspension which is helping some, but I cannot afford it. I am a XXXXXXX living on social secutiry. Is there any other med I can try. I was on metoclopromide for years but developed head jerking so he stopped that med. Do you have any other suggestion?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As discussed in details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Read the history and understood your conditions and concerns; I can understand these.
Gastroparesis per se is not curable and you have added pyloric narrowing:
It is not much known that Metoclopramide causes tardive dyskinesia after a long use although it is possible or the dosages could have been halved - please discuss for this with your Doctor.
Another medication that can be tried is Domperidone and needs a prescription of your Doctor and may help better and cause least dyskinesia unless taken in high dosage.
All such medications should be taken strictly at 8 hourly interval to cause avoidable side effects.
Take plenty of fluids, fluid diet.
Identify the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems/symptoms helping better life.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar