my gastroparesis story (part 1)//what is gastroparesis, what symptoms I had and how I was diagnosed HD

Welcome to part one of my gastroparesis story! I am 22 years old and was diagnosed with gastroparesis back in April of 2019, about 1 ½ years after my symptoms began. My gastroparesis was idiopathic (meaning doctors did not know what caused it) and I struggled with debilitating symptoms of nausea, weight loss, lack of appetite, constipation and bloating. In just one short year after being diagnosed with gastroparesis, I have been through many ups and downs including a week long hospital stay due to malnourishment, an NJ tube, horrible doctors appointments, amazing doctors appointments, many many tests, including the smart pill, and the GPOEM procedure. I had the GPOEM/POP procedure in February of 2020 and have been doing amazing ever since. Pretty much all of my symptoms are gone and I have resumed a normal diet. This surgery has been an absolute miracle for me. I wanted to make this video to help educate others on gastroparesis and hopefully help people with gastroparesis understand they are not alone and to hopefully provide some hope. I hope you enjoy the video and please leave any questions down below and I will answer them! Key points in this video ✩ What is gastroparesis: 03:34 ✩ Symptoms of gastroparesis: 04:00 ✩ Causes of gastroparesis: 06:20 ✩ Diagnostic tests for gastroparesis: 07:09 ✩ Treatments for gastroparesis: 08:07 ✩ My story begins: 12:13 ✩ My endoscopy experience/results: 29:56 ✩ My gastric emptying scan: 33:09 ✩ Getting diagnosed with gastroparesis: 35:59 ✩ Deciding what medication to start on: 37:42 What To Expect In The Next Videos: ✩Part 2 (going up Sunday): Trying multiple medications (azithromycin, domperidone, motegrity) and dealing with their side effects, upper GI/small bowel follow through experience, horrible doctor experiences, SIBO, Smart Pill, mental health struggles, natural remedies for nausea, seeing a doctor in Ohio, how I ended up in the hospital with a feeding tube, and why I had the GPOEM/POP surgery. ✩Part 3 (going up next Wednesday): What the GPOEM/POP procedure is, my diet after the surgery, how I am doing today and my boyfriend’s thoughts on my gastroparesis journey. I would love to share whatever knowledge I have with you, so let me know if there are any other gastroparesis related videos you want me to film! My Favorite GP Products: Ginger chews: https://amzn.to/2WP5AZx Sea bands: https://amzn.to/2y0q610 Ginger gum: https://amzn.to/2T0R6Vc Heating pad: https://amzn.to/35XnvRR UpSpring tummy settle drops: https://amzn.to/2WrzPH5 Essential oil: https://amzn.to/3fB9UEe (these are affiliate links) Helpful Links: ✩ A link to a project I did on Gastroparesis that goes into more detail about the condition (mentions symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments etc.) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVuJhwvqimyMNVk2a9zSTIplA5U3UZiu6xGWvkz4sjQ/edit?usp=sharing ✩ Overview of gastroparesis and its treatments https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastroparesis/symptoms-causes/syc-2035578