Gastroparesis.

Cody has been doing well but constantly struggles with his battle against Gastroparesis. We (Charlie and I ) are still learning how to handle this disease Cody refuses to eat and on the seldom occasion he does its generally just a few bites at any one time He doesn't get the usual treats that most 4 year olds would get and more often than not he will say no to chocolate as he understand it hurts his tummy. He maintains weight well by drinking carnation instant breakfast with full fat milk and a few ounces of V8 juices in a day .
Cody had a great Christmas enjoying all of his gifts (many came from friends) and he especially enjoyed making a birthday cake for baby Jesus.



Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a medical condition consisting of a paresis (partial paralysis) of the stomach ("gastro-"), resulting in food remaining in the stomach for a longer period of time than normal. Normally, the stomach contracts to move food down into the small intestine for digestion. The vagus nerve controls these contractions. Gastroparesis may occur when the vagus nerve is damaged and the muscles of the stomach and intestines do not work normally. Food then moves slowly or stops moving through the digestive tract.

You can see the full article at :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroparesis

There is also a website that I visit for any extra information at:

http://www.g-pact.org/gpinfo.htm