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Can people with Gastroparesis work? What kind of work can they perform?
See how people with experience in Gastroparesis give their opinion about whether people with Gastroparesis can work and what kind of jobs are more appropriated for people with Gastroparesis
Depending on the severity of ones gastroparesis they can work. If you are lucky enough to be able to manage your symptoms, get plenty of rest and try to avoid stress, you can do just about anything in my opinion.
Out of 100% of folks, I can't place a percentage on this as everyone's case if very different. In addition, many Gastro docs don't even know how to diagnose GP- so the 100% could very well be 300%
Out of 100% of folks, I can't place a percentage on this as everyone's case if very different. In addition, many Gastro docs don't even know how to diagnose GP- so the 100% could very well be 300%
Posted Mar 15, 2017 by Raspy 1000
It depends on the severity of the GP and the person's symptoms. If symptoms are under control then you will have no problem working, if they aren't then working will be difficult until they are controlled. I believe we can do anything. Since GP is un-diagnosed a lot, it is hard to determine how many people work with GP.
Posted Mar 15, 2017 by Lakin 450
It depends on the person's symptoms as well as the severity. I work 31 hrs a week on my feet and can barely survive it without living in the hospital once every 6 weeks for a week at a time. I was working 5 shifts a week and that almost killed me. Other people are more functional, but many people cannot work at all. I can't even extrapolate a figure regarding percentage of sufferers who I think are working or able to work.
Posted Oct 25, 2017 by Mahala 1000
Honestly some people with Gastroparesis can work and some cannot. Some get approved for disability and others do not. It depends on the person and their case of Gastroparesis. Some people that cannot work do not get approved for disability and it doesn't mean they do not have severe symptoms.
It depends on your symptoms and if you can physically get through the day or not, and how often you can or cannot.
Some jobs will not tolerate an employee with gastroparesis missing work or showing up to work vomiting on the job. Some jobs will work with you if you are lucky.
It depends entirely on the situation.
The types of jobs would also depend on what you can handle. If smells make you puke, any thing with food or various scents will not be a good job to try and keep. If you can work sitting down in the air conditioning a call center may be fine. If you have symptoms 24/7 and always take breaks to puke though a call center will not keep you. The types of jobs are just as dependent on situation as if you can work.
It depends on your symptoms and if you can physically get through the day or not, and how often you can or cannot.
Some jobs will not tolerate an employee with gastroparesis missing work or showing up to work vomiting on the job. Some jobs will work with you if you are lucky.
It depends entirely on the situation.
The types of jobs would also depend on what you can handle. If smells make you puke, any thing with food or various scents will not be a good job to try and keep. If you can work sitting down in the air conditioning a call center may be fine. If you have symptoms 24/7 and always take breaks to puke though a call center will not keep you. The types of jobs are just as dependent on situation as if you can work.
Posted May 30, 2018 by Sabrina 1500
Yes people with gastroparesis can work. But it all depends on the individual and the severity of their case. And how well they are able to manage their symptoms. I personally think it would be very difficult to work around food and smells, both of those might make it difficult to keep the nausea under control
Posted Jun 7, 2018 by nbrophy 400
Yes any field when their symptoms are mild
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Posted Nov 16, 2018 by Tina 1000
