5 Things People Get Wrong About Gastroparesis
If you live with gastroparesis, you have probably heard a version of these — from family, friends, coworkers, or even people who mean well. Here are five misunderstandings worth clearing up, in plain language you can share. If someone in your life does not yet understand what you are living with, send them this post. […]
GSSI Out-of-State Appointment Travel Checklist
Traveling out of state for a gastroparesis appointment can feel like a lot to keep track of. This checklist from GSSI is here to help you pack and prepare, one step at a time. You’ve got this! Before You Go Pack for the Trip Follow your care team’s guidance for medicines, meals and feeding supplies. […]
Gastroparesis: 10 Common Questions
Diggy is here with clear, plain-language answers to 10 common questions about gastroparesis. 1. What is gastroparesis? The stomach empties too slowly, without a blockage. 2. What are common symptoms? Nausea, vomiting, early fullness, bloating, upper belly pain, and poor appetite. 3. What causes it? Diabetes is the most common known cause. Sometimes the cause […]
From the Desk of Diggy: GSSI Is Back — Listen to Our First Podcast
Hi, friends. I’m Diggy, and welcome to From the Desk of Diggy. In this first episode, Diggy explains what GSSI is and why you’re hearing from us again: GSSI provides non-medical support while you’re being treated for gastroparesis — including hotel stays, food and grocery cards, local rides, and gift bags when funding is available. […]
Thank You, Dr. Michael Hughes and Vanguard Surgical: A Louisville Practice Built Around Gastroparesis Patients
When you live with gastroparesis, finding a clinician who truly focuses on this condition can be half the battle. Today, we want to highlight a Louisville practice that has built its work around gastroparesis patients: Vanguard Surgical, led by Dr. Michael G. Hughes Jr., MD. Dr. Hughes is a board-certified general surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. […]
GLP-1 Lawsuits and Gastroparesis: What the 4,025 Cases Do — and Don’t — Mean
If you take, or have taken, a GLP-1 medicine — the class that includes Ozempic — you may have seen headlines about lawsuits linking these drugs to gastroparesis. Here is what is actually happening in court, in plain terms, and what it does not yet prove. First, a quick definition. Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric […]
Heads Up: Gastric Stimulator Parts Are Running Out, Newer Model Still Awaiting FDA Review
If you have a gastric stimulator, or are planning to get one, here is a practical heads-up worth knowing early — while options are still being worked out. Community members are reporting dead batteries and a need for replacement parts, according to a post shared October 19, 2026 by Melissa VanHouten. The post flags two […]
FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Gastric Surgical System
Hope on the horizon — with an honest caveat. On October 21, 2026, the FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to the Trans-Abdominal Gastric Surgical System, a tool designed to help surgeons perform pyloric dilatation for patients with medically refractory gastroparesis — people whose stomach paralysis has not responded to standard medical therapies. (Reported by Wisevoter, […]
What Spoon Theory Means for Life With Gastroparesis
Have you ever tried to explain why a “simple” day can leave you completely wiped out — and why resting afterward isn’t laziness? Spoon theory gives people a way to explain it. The idea comes from Christine Miserandino, of butyoudontlooksick.com. She created “The Spoon Theory” to explain life with lupus, and it has since become […]
What a $970 million projection means — and doesn’t mean — for gastroparesis patients
Gastroparesis is getting more attention — and a new market forecast shows just how large the need has become. According to DelveInsight, the U.S. gastroparesis market was valued at about $150 million in 2025 and is projected to reach about $970 million by 2036, growing at about 18% a year from 2026 to 2036. DelveInsight […]