{"id":155178,"date":"2024-07-17T10:56:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T09:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/?p=155178"},"modified":"2024-07-17T10:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T09:56:54","slug":"ehlers-danlos-syndrome-esd-gastroparesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/ehlers-danlos-syndrome-esd-gastroparesis\/","title":{"rendered":"From Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Gastroparesis Diagnosis to Feeding Tube Accessories Business Owner: Anna H\u00f6rster\u2019s Inspiring Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"155178\" class=\"elementor elementor-155178\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98ce8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c98ce8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b8ae8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73b8ae8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ada53c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ada53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Getting diagnosed and living with a chronic illness, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Gastroparesis, is often a long winding road filled with uncertainties and misconceptions. Read about Anna H\u00f6rster\u2019s lifelong EDS journey and how she became a successful owner of a feeding tube accessories shop and a social media inspiration for others in similar situations.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a6e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43a6e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The path from first experiencing EDS symptoms to receiving a clinical diagnosis can feel like navigating a labyrinth. Along the way, patients can receive a misdiagnosis, a growing list of comorbidities, and an extensive number of tests. On average, it can take around ten years for patients to receive a correct chronic illness diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c28fcd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c28fcd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here we share the story of Anna H\u00f6rster. Among her many roles, Anna is a social media content creator, a small business owner, a member of our M3 panel, and an affiliate of our patient community who lives with a feeding tube; she\u2019s also a genuinely uplifting individual. Her serene and inviting demeanour undoubtedly explains her rising popularity on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where she has amassed over 21.4k followers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0acd13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0acd13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Her lifelong journey to her diagnosis of EDS, gastroparesis, and the scarcity of information about her conditions have inspired her to create an online community, social media content, and feeding tube products for others in similar situations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b804b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5b804b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"ovariancancer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39103c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b39103c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b5988 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6b5988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome\" alt=\"Read about Anna\u2019s lifelong Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Gastroparesis journey and how she became a feeding tube business owner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec159a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ec159a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6974e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a6974e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad237c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ad237c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>EDS is not a single disorder, but rather a collection of related conditions, each with its own set of characteristics and complications. There are currently thirteen recognised types of EDS, each classified based on specific genetic causes and clinical features. The symptoms can be varied and widespread, making it challenging for even the most experienced clinicians to diagnose. Common EDS symptoms include hypermobile joints, stretchy skin, and a tendency to bruise easily.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3ebe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c3ebe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Overlap between EDS and Gastroparesis<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1634ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1634ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gastroparesis, a condition that slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine, often coexists with EDS. This can lead to nausea, vomiting, and severe stomach pain. Dealing with both conditions is particularly challenging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4cea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1e4cea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"ovariancancerday\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d88d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0d88d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1bafd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1bafd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gastroparesis.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Gastroparesis\" alt=\"Read about Anna\u2019s lifelong Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Gastroparesis journey and how she became a feeding tube business owner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad32cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad32cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4dbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e4dbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anna Experienced EDS symptoms at age 3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db5b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5db5b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When I was 3 years old, I was able to dislocate my shoulders. As a child it was just a fun game to me, in school I liked to show everyone what fun tricks I could do. My parents were of course concerned and took me to the paediatrician who was the first one who mentioned Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The paediatrician mentioned the symptoms I was experiencing could indicate this condition, however as no other symptoms were present at the time it was not an official diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8684f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8684f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Then when I was 5 years old, my mother took me to an EDS specialists\u2019 clinic, and they were not able to diagnose me with EDS either. Instead, they diagnosed me with hypermobility spectrum disorder. It is similar, however, it was never fully explained to me. For a long time, I thought I was only hyper mobile and nothing more and nothing too serious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf0112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf0112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the age of 8 I began to have terrible stomach problems and after seeing many doctors I was diagnosed with fructose intolerance.\u202fMy diet changed to exclude things with fructose, however, I still had no relief. After additional testing there were no immediate answers.\u202fI resolved to the fact I would have stomach problems for the rest of my life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d524105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d524105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"diagnosisovariancancer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c857160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c857160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08dee66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08dee66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/feeding-tube.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"feeding tube\" alt=\"Read about Anna\u2019s lifelong Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Gastroparesis journey and how she became a feeding tube business owner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026d4b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"026d4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0713f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0713f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Growing Up, Anna Went from One Misdiagnosis to Another <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72fb51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e72fb51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During a routine checkup at the age of 13, my bloodwork raised some concerns for the doctor, leading to a recommendation for an endoscopy. Based on my endoscopy results, my doctor diagnosed me with coeliac disease, prompting me to adopt a strict gluten-free diet. My symptoms eased, and felt well until 18, until I decided to try reintroducing gluten. To my surprise, I tolerated gluten and continued consuming it for two years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48d880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e48d880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My diagnosis of coeliac disease required a treatment regimen of checking in with the gastroenterologist every two years. So, at the age of 20 I returned for my scheduled check-in and had some routine bloodwork and an endoscopy done. The tests confirmed my small bowel looked to be free of coeliac disease. Which was medically not explainable. The specialist was astonished but had no immediate answers or explanation for how this was possible. The medical mystery persisted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5eba38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5eba38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After a while, I started to have gastrointestinal issues again, yet there was still no sign of coeliac disease on any test results. Becoming my own advocate, I decided to go through all the folders of records kept over the years of appointments with various healthcare professionals I had seen for different issues, which I and my family thought were all unrelated to each other. From back pain at age 14, which was so bad that I went to physical rehabilitation for relief, to all the paediatrician check-ins and gastroenterology appointments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4920b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4920b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eventually, I came across the words: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It was the suspicion noted in my records by the paediatrician I had visited so many years ago, at the age of 3. I started researching myself about the symptoms of this disease and began to realise this was entirely possible. Many of the EDS symptoms described my experiences perfectly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf4735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ddf4735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"8thofMay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad89ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad89ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3030457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3030457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ESD.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"ESD\" alt=\"Read about Anna\u2019s lifelong Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Gastroparesis journey and how she became a feeding tube business owner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc80265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fc80265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1b82a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa1b82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosed with Hypermobile EDS at Age 21 <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40fcbc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40fcbc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I sought treatment at the same clinic my parents took me to when I was 3 years old. At age 21, I was finally diagnosed by the same doctor who had suspected the EDS diagnosis nearly two decades earlier.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c1751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50c1751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My parents have a lot of trust in the doctors as most people do. When medical professionals offer their opinions, patients often place their trust in them. In my family, I am the only one with this condition, which poses a barrier to receiving a diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb1ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eb1ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being the first in the family with a condition means there is no clear genetic cause to point to. Consequently, healthcare professionals tend to rule out more common conditions before diagnosing a genetic condition in someone without a documented predisposition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5672c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5672c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I was diagnosed with EDS largely because of the comorbidities I experienced. I conducted my own research, advocated for myself, and collaborated with healthcare professionals to piece together the full picture of my condition. I went to a genetic counsellor who did bloodwork and did not find any other markers connected to EDS directly, but with all the other comorbidities I described they advised there is no other explanation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd68fd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd68fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I was also told I do have certain genetic markers that are still being researched as to their relation to EDS. Because of the comorbidities and these suspicions from the genetic counsellor specialist I have received a clinical diagnosis of EDS.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a9eda elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"61a9eda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c7716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17c7716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ESD_.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome\" alt=\"Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174af2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"174af2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb0a176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb0a176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastroparesis and Finding the Right Feeding Tube<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3a6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a3a6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to the clinical diagnosis, I was advised by healthcare professionals to investigate and get a formal diagnosis of my comorbidities.\u202fMy stomach problems were my biggest concern, so I went to the gastroenterologist informing them of my EDS diagnosis. They sent me for additional testing.\u202fOne of the tests done was a gastric emptying test.\u202fThis test involves eating small portions of food that include a tracer which allowed the radiologist to track how long it took my body to break down the food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73f4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b73f4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The process normally takes someone with a healthy digestive tract 1-2 hours to complete. However, after two hours, nothing had been digested in me. This led to my diagnosis of gastroparesis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd95cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cd95cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I was referred to another specialist who could not find a treatment for my condition. Subsequently, I was directed to a clinic in Hamburg with gastro specialists. They diagnosed my small bowel as paralysed. My new specialists decided a feeding tube was the best solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e46f094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e46f094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first feeding tube I received was a nasogastric (NG) tube. After a week and a half with minimal relief, the specialist opted for a smaller tube inserted directly into my stomach. This tube was replaced several times until they settled on a G-tube. Five months later, an additional tube was placed in my small bowel. Currently, I have two feeding tubes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe12e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfe12e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During my hospital stay, when I received my first feeding tube, I started researching online. I didn\u2019t know anyone with a feeding tube or where to find information. I discovered British, American, and Canadian content creators with gastroparesis who sold feeding tube accessories. However, I could only find one shop that sold them in Germany.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d455866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d455866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I have always been passionate about sewing and am self-taught. During a hospital stay, my roommate and I, both receiving feeding tubes, shared the frustration of sourcing supplies. I promised her, &#8220;When I get home, I\u2019ll sew tube sets for us, so we don\u2019t have to buy them from around the world.&#8221; Thus, my Etsy shop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/allesinschoentubie\/?etsrc=sdt&amp;dd_referrer=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alles in Schoen Tubie<\/a>, was born.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09c0c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"09c0c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3910781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3910781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alles-in-Schoen-Tubie-1.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Alles in Schoen Tubie\" alt=\"Alles in Schoen Tubie\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c1cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a9c1cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e33afd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e33afd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anna Starts a Feeding Tube Business and Builds a Community<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6eabe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d6eabe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I taught myself to sew accessories for tube feeding because there were no readily available online instructions. Later, I started my social media account to promote my Etsy shop. I would post videos on Instagram to show the products and videos such as how to dress with a feeding tube.\u202fMy best friend encouraged me to begin creating TikTok videos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf6949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bf6949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I had no experience on the platform. I began with including various types of instructional videos related to feeding tubes. The popularity of these videos far exceeded that of other content, leading me to conclude that the community has a strong demand for more explanatory or instructional resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df1643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3df1643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although I was reluctant to start the videos, I am so grateful that I went for it. The people who reach out with questions are so grateful for the connection and I so am I.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dd72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03dd72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My Etsy shop has grown, and I know it is because there is a lack of resources in Germany for patients with feeding tubes. I am happy to make these connections with people.\u202fI am happy to share the positivity of this community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42883dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42883dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some days I do not feel well, some days I am busy with life and schoolwork, but I still make the effort to connect with people. Connecting with people who share similar experiences is incredibly fulfilling. Developing genuine friendships with those facing the same challenges makes you feel less alone, and it\u2019s truly amazing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dde260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8dde260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e09cf65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e09cf65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Contribute to the Feeding Tube Community Through Market Research with M3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3668d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b3668d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anna\u2019s inspiring journey exemplifies resilience, patience, the importance of self-advocacy, and community. If you\u2019re battling chronic conditions, know that you are not alone. Anna\u2019s insights into life as a patient using feeding tubes highlights just one aspect of the broader patient experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af93e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af93e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our year-long survey for individuals living with a feeding tube in Germany is still open for new panel members. If you have experience with a feeding tube or chronic illness, join our panel to share your insights and help shape future therapies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763ab2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"763ab2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here\u2019s how you can contribute:<\/p><p>Sign up as an M3 panel member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/en-GB?hh_id=75709&amp;utm_source=Blog%2FPatientExperience&amp;utm_medium=BLOG10000238-o-Index&amp;utm_campaign=Blog%20PE%20Index%20BLOG10000238&amp;utm_id=75709&amp;utm_content=Index\">here<\/a><\/p><p>Participate in paid market research studies focusing on your condition<\/p><p>Get paid via the <a href=\"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/m3-wallet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M3 Wallet<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ea877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5ea877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your experiences and opinions are valuable to enhance treatments and patient care worldwide. 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