is this the disorder that you food does not digest like normal people does?

Do whatever it takes to get your blood sugars into the normal range and keep them there, and this will start to clear up.

You may have diabetic Neuropathy Diabetes can damages the nerveies system I have diabetes Neuropathy

I haven't been diagnosed with it, but I've wondered about it since I have all manner of stomach problems pretty much no matter -what- I eat. Can you tell us more about it and your experiences?

Hi jorboos, Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. Normally, the stomach contracts to move food down into the small intestine for digestion. The vagus nerve controls the movement of food from the stomach through the digestive tract. Gastroparesis occurs when the vagus nerve is damaged and the muscles of the stomach and intestines do not work normally. Food then moves slowly or stops moving through the digestive tract. "As my Doctor told me; we all have grinders in our stomachs to grind our food, but mine has stop working because of my diabetes"...
Signs and symptoms of gastroparesis are
heartburn "No for me"
pain in the upper abdomen "Yes! I'd get bad cramps"
nausea "Yes"
vomiting of undigested foodsometimes several hours after a meal "Yes"
early feeling of fullness after only a few bites of food "Yes"
weight loss due to poor absorption of nutrients or low calorie intake "Yes, but I don't think it was from this condition"
abdominal bloating "Yes"
high and low blood glucose levels "No problems"
lack of appetite "No"
gastroesophageal reflux
spasms in the stomach area
Eating solid foods, high-fiber foods such as raw fruits and vegetables, fatty foods, or drinks high in fat or carbonation may contribute to these symptoms.
The symptoms of gastroparesis may be mild or severe, depending on the person. Symptoms can happen frequently in some people and less often in others. Many people with gastroparesis experience a wide range of symptoms, and sometimes the disorder is difficult for the physician to diagnose. This info was given to me by my Doctor. To help my tummy I eat soft foods for easy digestion. Also with the reflux, I raised the head of my bed with 2" wood blocks, and I take anti-acid medication every morning with my new eating habits (Soft Foods) and anti-acids med I'm much better. However I still get a few flare ups from time to time..Hope this was helpful to you...

Thanks for the information! That sounds like it could be pretty intense to deal with. How do you cope with fiber in your diet?

My daily breakfast consist only "Fiber One Cereal" with and banana and using only skim milk. Chew very well and eat slowly. afterwards cup hot decaf tea...

Jorboos, I had to have and test done called upper endoscopy or some people say EGD Test to make it short. That's when they found my problem (Gastroparesis Disease) along with an hiatal hernia..You need to see and Gastroenterologist Doctor if you are having problems with your stomach. Your problem my or may not be what I have. Which I hope you don't have what I have. As for the anti-acid that I'm on is Achplex 20mg some insurance companies will not pay for it. If your Doctor prescribes it for you check with your insurance company before getting it fill, its expensive.

Hey there: Search gastroparesis and you will see previous discussions:

A couple words about Treatment of Gastroparesis
1) Diet: Small, frequent meals (6 or more a day)
2) Exercise: Postprandial (after you eat) exercise (walking, biking) has been shown to increase the activity in the stomach, and thus may improve gastric emptying in some patients
3) Botulinum Toxin A Treatment: There is fair data (in some studies 43% of patients have a response) with Botox injection into the pyloric sphincter..worth asking your GI doc about. The response generally lasts about 6 months.
4) Meds (as you know): reglan, erythromycin, zelnorm (not FDA approved for this use), Domperidone, anti-emetics
5) Gastric Pacing: Or Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) has been used to treat patients with diabetic gastroparesis. This is an implantable neurostimulator sutured in to the wall of the stomach. Preliminary results were encouraging but longer term studies have not been so encouraging with the main problems being infection at implantation site and cost. Dr O.

I have had trouble with severe heartburn and gastric reflux for many years, Rebeka, but not with the more severe symptoms you mention. I take Losec (Omeprazole) every day for this, but have only borderline diabetes so I dont think this could be due to this? am wondering now! C X