Gastropareis (GP)?

This is an updated reprint of a post I put on Facebook:

I have been asked by a couple of people about my medical condition so I decided to create this blog.

Just after Christmas I had surgery on a toe-nail. Because of this I was on antibiotics (Cephalexin) for 3 weeks. During my second week I started to get heartburn and acid reflux. I took some Prilosec but it only helped for a week. I saw my doctor a few times and tried Nexium and Zantac and other stuff to no avail. I made all the life-style changes recommended: diet, exercise, probiotics, raising the head of the bed, no food after 5 PM, small meals, no food triggers, etc. Nothing helped. I went to a GI specialist and had several tests (Endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, gastric emptying study). The first two showed nothing wrong. The last test showed that my stomach wasn't passing food through quickly enough. The Gastro doc says I have Gastroparesis (GP).

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gastroparesis/index.htm

I don't have any symptoms other than reflux (common symptoms are nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain). I have lost 45 pounds in 3 months because I can't eat much. I just started Stage 3 of a GP diet (after being on the awful Stage 2 for about a month).

http://www.gicare.com/diets/Gastroparesis.aspx

In the past I have tried, Zantac, Prilosec, Nexium (awful gave me heart-palpitaions and confusion), AcipHex...all with no improvement. Currently I am on a couple acid reflux meds (generic Zantac and generic Protonix, two pills of each per day) and a med for the GP (liquid suspension of Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, twice a day). I also am taking Baclofen (in hopes it will help improve muscle-tone of my LES). I just started this new regimen on Thursday after seeing a really good Nurse Practitioner at my GI doctor's office. My reflux is a little more under-control...but I can't say I am noticing vast improvement. On the other hand, I do feel like I am not getting drastically worse. Time will tell.

At this point Celiacs (gluten-allergy) has been ruled out by bloodwork.

Your support and prayers are appreciated. Pax Out!