People with experience in Gastroparesis give their opinion on whether it is easy or not to have a partner or to maintain a realationship when you are diagnosed of Gastroparesis. What are the possible difficulties in having a relationship?

▷ Is it easy to find a partner and/or maintain relationship when you have Gastroparesis?

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I was diagnosed with GP in 2011 but was not helped for 4 months and it landed me in the hospital for 3 months until finally I was put on TPN and Got a feeding tube. I am now on TPN through a port. Which gives me so much more energy. I have severe Gas...

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by Bailey

KAITLIN QUINN'S STORY

I have gastroparesis, pelvic floor dysmotility, and chronic intestinal pseudo obstruction disorders. I have an ostomy, a g tube for decompression, and a j tube for nutrition. I love fashion, ballet, yoga, and running! I also love my family, hot tea, ...

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by Kaitlin Quinn

SUZY'S STORY

in a nutshell, I've had GP for three years. I've lost heaps of weight. Been tube fed now over 2.5 years with various nj, j and pegs. Many problems with all of them and my first J nearly killed me perforating the bowel and turning me septic. Suffer fr...

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by Suzy rothery

NO FOOD

I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis 2 years ago after having a year of pain and test after test. They decided my gallbladder wasn't working they removed it and things got worse. I am no appetite. I could go days without eating anything or maybe a few ...

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12/18/15, 2:11 PM by Annette Sirmans

Is it easy to find a partner and/or maintain relationship when you have Gastroparesis?