Diabetic Gastroparesis

10/10/2026

Have you been diagnosed with ?

G-PACT wants to hear from you.

We are conducting a research survey to better understand the experiences of people living gastroparesis. We will ask about your diagnostic odyssey, interactions with healthcare providers, barriers to getting the care you need, and if you have been presented with information about a gastric stimulator.

The survey is anonymous, completely voluntary, and takes less than ten minutes to complete.

Your responses will help shape future resources and advocacy efforts aimed at improving care
for the gastroparesis community.

This research is sponsored by G-PACT and funded by Enterra Medical.

To participate, you must be 18 years of age or older and able to complete an online survey in
English.

https://tinyurl.com/Improving-Care-in-GP

Questions? Contact Jim Sliney Jr. at [email protected]

This survey was submitted to and reviewed by WCG IRB who determined it met minimal risk criteria therefore NOT requiring ongoing IRB oversight [IRB Tracking Number: 20262288].
This survey is sponsored by Enterra Medical, but all questions were decided by G-PACT and all data will be managed solely by G-PACT.

10/10/2026

08/23/2026

💚 GASTROPARESIS & ADVOCATING FOR YOURSELF IN HOSPITAL 💚

When you have Gastroparesis, going to hospital can be frightening.

💚 You may already be exhausted, dehydrated, nauseous, in pain, vomiting, constipated, struggling with nutrition, or unable to take your medications properly.

💚 And sometimes the hardest part can be trying to explain what is happening inside your own body.

💚 Please remember: YOU KNOW YOUR BODY.

Advocating for yourself doesn’t mean being difficult.

It means making sure your concerns are heard.

🟢 Tell the medical team that you have Gastroparesis and explain how it normally affects you.

🟢 Tell them what is different from your usual symptoms.

🟢 Explain if you are unable to keep fluids, food or medication down.

🟢 Tell them about previous complications, procedures, feeding tubes, bowel problems or treatments that are important to your care.

🟢 If something doesn’t feel right, speak up.

🟢 Ask questions if you don’t understand what is being suggested.

🟢 If you feel you’re not being heard, ask to speak with another member of the medical team or request a second opinion when appropriate.

🟢 If you’re too unwell to advocate for yourself, having someone you trust with you can be incredibly helpful.

And please don’t feel guilty for asking:

“Can you please explain why you’re recommending this?”

“What are my options?”

“What happens if we don’t do this?”

“Could my Gastroparesis affect this treatment?”

“Can you please document my concerns?”

You deserve to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect.

💚 You are not a difficult patient because you ask questions.

💚 You are not wasting anyone’s time because you need help.

💚 You are not exaggerating because your illness is invisible.

💚 Gastroparesis can be complicated, and every warrior’s experience can be different.

Your voice matters.

💚 Speak up. Ask questions. Take someone with you when you can. And never be afraid to say, “I know something isn’t right.” 💚

Sending healing hugs to every Gastroparesis warrior who has ever had to fight to be heard. 🤗💚

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08/04/2026

A post I shared back in 2021 on the sister group of this page (Gastroparesis and Diabetes Support Group by the late Stephanie Willick-Malinsky). The late Stephanie Willick-Malinsky is the creator of both.

Unfortunately, this post still relates today, 💚

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