MikeO Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 Bit nervous as i heard it takes 4-5 hours. scheduling asked a ton of questions like if i had a pick or port, special needs and if i was a diabetic (sigh) they also said they will make me eat before the test. I just hope i do not throw up. They mentioned something like bread, egg and i forgot what else. Darn brain fog. Just reaching out if anyone has had one seeing a lot of us have gastro issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecipeForDisaster Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 I just did one a few days ago! It was egg white, white bread, and strawberry jam. I could eat them in whatever combination I wanted. I am touchy about eggs, so I had it as a sandwich. You just eat it and then get scanned every so often, and it’s very easy. I think I couldn’t eat or drink for 4 hours before the test (it was at 8:45, so that meant dinner the day before for me - rough without coffee!), and I was out of there by about 1pm. I had an IV with hydration running anyway, but IV access didn’t have anything to do with the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 @MikeO I had this test a few times. Really you just eat eggs and then lie down for scans. Waaaaaay easier than a TTT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 28 Author Report Share Posted October 28 On 10/26/2023 at 6:44 PM, RecipeForDisaster said: rough without coffee Haha feel this coming on 23 hours ago, Pistol said: Waaaaaay easier than a TTT! Thanks! Sure i don't see anymore TTT's in my future. Three was enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecipeForDisaster Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 I’m with you - I don’t plan on more TTTs. My gastric motility study was upright, though. It was only a minute per scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 29 Author Report Share Posted October 29 10 hours ago, RecipeForDisaster said: My gastric motility study was upright, though. It was only a minute per scan. so what did you do for the other 59 minutes in between scans? could you leave the lab area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecipeForDisaster Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 11 hours ago, MikeO said: so what did you do for the other 59 minutes in between scans? could you leave the lab area? They put you in a special waiting room. Bring lots to read or do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 9 Author Report Share Posted November 9 Update my test was concluded in two hours. normal GI emptying. so gastro is going to treat for SIBO and see what we get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 10 Author Report Share Posted November 10 Well i have been put on XIFAXAN for suspected SIBO issues. it is a two week course of antibiotics. as i dug into the intestinal bacterial overload seems to be common with a number of folks from diabetes to ans issues like POTS and vagus nerve issues. Hate the NIH studies that just suggest that more studies are needed. i am just happy i have a gastro gal that is working out of the box. I hope the treatment helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Tee Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 @MikeO, I’m glad your test went smoothly. Hope the antibiotics help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 13 Author Report Share Posted November 13 well full four days taking Xifaxan seems to be helping. i have already noticed that i am not passing undigested food and the bloating/full feeling has improved. Hope this is the catch all for my GI issues. 10 days to go on the treatment so i have my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 19 Author Report Share Posted November 19 well have 4 days left of the antibiotics and boy what an improvement. i have better energy, my GI distress has gone way down and my bowel movements have not been this good in a long while. Also not seeing undigested food anymore so i keeping my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Tee Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 @MikeO, that is excellent news. So glad you found a good GI doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 20 Author Report Share Posted November 20 4 hours ago, Sarah Tee said: @MikeO, that is excellent news. So glad you found a good GI doc. Thanks! yeah finally got lucky for once and have not had to go thru several providers to get to the root of the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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