[QUOTE=en bloc;879899]I have severe dysautonomia (or autonomic neuropathy) secondary to Sjogren's. I take multiple meds and have a pacemaker.

I can tell you that morphine (any narcotic really) can, and will, make autonomic symptoms worse...like the difficulty urinating, delayed stomach emptying, etc. QUOTE]

Hi en bloc,

Lately, I have been experiencing abdominal bloating. This happens after eating. Today I tried eating a little during lunch because its after my lunch that I feel bloated the most. The bloating was not as bad as when I have my normal intake.

I have been reading about gastroparesis... it says that symptoms are slow emptying (bloating), vomitting, nausea, loss of appetite, etc. Among the symptoms, I have only the bloating.

My questions are:

1. How is gastroparesis diagnosed?
2. When you have gastroparesis, does it mean that you have Autonomic Neuropathy?
3. Should the typical symptoms of gastroparesis be all present to be considered as such?

Thank you.