OT: reduced motility--help!

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This just posted and I have no idea why. I originally posted it 10 days ago and there were plenty of responses. So everyone please ignore it.

Peggy

OT: reduced motility--help!

I just got an updated GI diagnosis that makes sense, and explains why I haven't had any relief at all from increasing my HCl intake or from slippery elm. I've been doing both things after every meal for over a week with no results whatsoever. I had a follow-up GI consult today, and was told that the problem is "reduced motility," which means that my stomach is not emptying properly. This supposedly explains why I stay full for hours after eating anything. He also said it explains why I have gastritis--as long as the stomach continues to contain food, which it does if it's not emptying properly, it continues to produce acid, which results in gastritis.

He wants to confirm this diagnosis with a 4-hour nuclear test called a gastric emptying scan. He says that if his diagnosis is confirmed, the treatment is to start taking Reglan. He advised me that this drug has an "unfortunate" side effect--tardive dyskinesia, i.e. involuntary repetitive body movements. Such as grimacing, tongue protusion, lip smacking, rapid eye blinking, rapid movements of the extremities, and impaired movements of the fingers. To name a few. I'm an artist--impaired movements of the fingers is not an option. Oh, and did I mention these side-effects may be permanent and irreversible? So tardive dyskinesia is BETTER than reduced stomach motility? On what planet would this be true? And in case this isn't enough, it also causes osteoporosis, which I already have, which means I can expect it to get worse. Does this make any sense at all?

In addition to all this, he says that I need to allow the stomach to heal from the gastritis, which means I need to shut down the acid production for awhile by taking Prilosec and Zantac. He also said I probably have IBS (based on what?) and the treatment for that--an antidepressant. Which means the medical establishment is batting 1000, because I have yet to see a single illness for which they don't end up offering antidepressants. I point blank said that's not going to happen--I'd rather have IBS than take an antidepressant, and there's no confirmation that I even have this problem anyway.

Okay, long story short--well, it's too late for that. Does anyone know any alternatives to taking drugs for reduced stomach motility? ? I don't care if my stomach is lying there doing nothing at all--I'm not taking something that's going to give me irreversible involuntary facial and body movements, plus worsen osteoporosis. Are they out of their minds? Oh, and he said the need for this drug would be permanent. Score one more fortune for the drug companies? Not from me.

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Thanks, Mark. I made an appointment a few days ago for myofascial release therapy. The therapist does a procedure called "visceral manipulation," which has good success with increasing gut motility.

Peggy

OT: reduced motility--help!

In terms of brainstorming possible strategies; what do you think mighthave caused the reduced motility and may I suggest information onwhat increases motility. Consider the control of the motility andgastric cell production is the vagus nerve chiefly with complimentaryactivity from the sympathic nerves. Also add some lesser importanteffect from the foods you eat, like fats reduces motility. I googled"nerve supply to stomach" and second down the page open togastroparesis which descibes the dx an tx from a medical perspective.Since you probably don't have diabetes, that would damage the vagusnerve pemanently, perhaps you have some entrapment to the vagus nervebelow the jaw in front of the mastoid process with following a coursebetween tight rigid muscles along the side of your neck (also google

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Hi Peggy,   Someone trained in myofacial release techniques seems like a good choice, but don't be afraid to work on it yourself, just a few minutes a couple times a day. Light pressure slowly applied to the edge of tense muscle fibers or rolling over knots and cord-like adhered together fibers slowly or simply with sustained intention and gentle connecting pressure to key areas at the tendon areas upper neck or around the clavicle (scalene muscles) and importantly under the jaw. If it's tender, you're probably at a good location to go about releasing. Ultimately your own work can be the most powerful just follow basic advice or some practitioner applied experience and your intuition, and be healed. You can always add that your mind and emotions are with you.  Mark

 

Thanks, Mark.  I made an appointment a few days ago for myofascial release therapy.  The therapist does a procedure called " visceral manipulation, " which has good success with increasing gut motility. 

 

Peggy

 

OT: reduced motility--help!

 

In terms of brainstorming possible strategies; what do you think mighthave caused the reduced motility and may I suggest information onwhat increases motility. Consider the control of the motility andgastric cell production is the vagus nerve chiefly with complimentaryactivity from the sympathic nerves. Also add some lesser importanteffect from the foods you eat, like fats reduces motility. I googled " nerve supply to stomach " and second down the page open togastroparesis which descibes the dx an tx from a medical perspective.Since you probably don't have diabetes, that would damage the vagusnerve pemanently, perhaps you have some entrapment to the vagus nervebelow the jaw in front of the mastoid process with following a coursebetween tight rigid muscles along the side of your neck (also google

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