Yep, I have gastroparesis and GERD as well as IBS-C. Are you a C or a D?I think my gastroparesis is fairly mild - if I don't eat a big meal my stomach will empty after 3-4 hours - but I have a lot of trouble with upper abdominal discomfort nonetheless.I don't take any prescription meds.This is what I am doing
rink water ( 6 glasses a day)because you need to for IBS - but only drink it on an empty stomach. I drink two glasses in a row about 4 hour after a meal, when my stomach is empty.Use a fibre supplement for your IBS, but avoid metamucil or any psyllium based ones as these swell as soon as they enter your stomach - BAD for folks with upper GI problems. I use benefiber, 1 teaspoon in half a cup of lukewarm water before meals.Eat small meals. I eat non-creamy soups, toast, crackers mainly. Avoid anything rich or creamy.As I said I don't use any prescription meds but I am thinking of going on a low dose antidepressant as it can help the pain of not only IBS but upper GI problems (once you get over the side effect of nausea, that is). I was on propulsid once (similar to reglan) and went off it because I thought it was a somewaht scary drug.I wish you luck
