If you have been diagnosed with gastroparesis, your doctor may prescribe several medications to help with the digestion process. These include: Metoclopramide: This drug helps in stimulating the contraction of the stomach muscles. It also helps to speed up the emptying of the stomach, allowing the patient to eat. The drug also helps to prevent nausea and vomiting. It should be taken half an hour before meals and before going to bed. The dosage is generally 10 mg three times daily. Antibiotics: Certain antibiotics, such as azithromycin and erythromycin, may be used to increase the rate of GI motility. Ranitidine: This drug is usually used to treat heartburn, but is sometimes used off label to treat gastroparesis. acts by increasing the motility of the digestive tract. The dose is usually 1 mg per kilogram, taken twice daily in the form of oral tablets. Know that nausea is quite common alongside diabetic gastroparesis, due to an "overly full feeling" in your stomach. For this reason, Metoclopramide or other anti-nauseants such as Ondansetron (Zofran) may be of help. If you are finding that your blood sugars are not properly under control (or are not meeting the targets your doctor set for you), your doctor may prescribe higher doses of medication or of insulin. As previously mentioned, ensuring proper blood sugar control via both dietary strategies and medication is key to minimizing the progression of diabetic gastroparesis. In other words, the better your blood sugars are controlled, the less damage to your digestive process in the long run. Certain diabetes medications, such as pramlintide, liraglutide, and exenatide may delay gastric emptying. If you take these medications, talk to your doctor about switching to a different medication. In some cases of diabetic gastroparesis, your doctor will advise you to go on a liquid diet, as liquefied foods are easier to digest. Acceptable liquids include porridge, tea, milk, and soup. The liquid diet is often temporary until exacerbations of your gastroparesis settle down. This is reserved for more severe cases. To receive this treatment, a battery-operated device is implanted into the abdomen. The device sends electrical pulses to the muscles of the abdomen. This helps to increase gastric emptying and to reduce nausea and vomiting. This procedure is done surgically under general anesthesia, which means that you will be put to sleep so you will not experience any pain. More invasive surgery may be necessary in the most severe cases of diabetic gastroparesis. During this surgery, a jejunostomy tube is inserted directly into the small intestine through the abdomen. This tube will allow you to be fed by sending the food directly into the small intestine. The jejunostomy tube can also be used to decompress the GI tract to relieve symptoms.
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One-sentence summary -- Take medications to increase the rate of digestion. Optimize your blood sugar control. Know that your doctor may put you on a liquid diet. Undergo electrical stimulation of the gastric muscles. Opt for surgery.

Choose a liquid to test. Put roughly 100 milliliters (3floz) into a beaker. Place the hydrometer into the beaker. Just as you marked the surface of the water level, make a mark to show how high the liquid in question comes on the hydrometer. You can tell a little about the relative density just by this initial mark. For example, if this mark is above the 1.0 mark, the liquid is less dense than water and if it is below the 1.0 mark it is denser than water. Less dense liquids will allow the tube to sink farther and more dense liquids will allow the tube to sink less, due to the Archimedes Principle, which states that the buoyant force of an object submerged in water is equal to the weight of the water that was displaced. If you want a more specific relative density, you can derive it mathematically. Measure the distance from the bottom of the tube to the 1.0 mark and the distance to the new mark. Divide the distance of the 1.0 mark by the distance of the new mark. This will give you the relative density of the liquid to water. For example, if your 1.0 mark is 5 millimetres (0.20in) from the bottom and your new mark is 4.5 millimetres (0.18in) from the bottom, you would divide 5 by 4.5 (or 0.20 by 0.18, if using inches). This gives you a relative density of roughly 1.1. Your liquid is 1.1 times as dense as water. In the other direction, if your 1.0 mark is 5 millimetres (0.20in) from the bottom and your new mark is 5.5 millimetres (0.22in) from the bottom, you would divide 5 by 5.5 (or 0.20 by 0.22, if using inches). This gives you a relative density of roughly 0.9. Your liquid is 0.9 times as dense as water.
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One-sentence summary -- Submerge the hydrometer in liquid. Mark the level of the liquid. Derive the relative density.

There are lots of ways to relax, which can include journaling, playing or listening to music, and lighting candles and taking a bath. One way to relax that helps the mind and body is through progressive muscle relaxation. While lying down, systematically tense and relax certain muscle groups. You can start with your feet and move upward, tensing first your toes, then releasing the tension. Then move to your ankles, shins, knees, thighs, buttocks, stomach, arms, chest, neck, and face. Set aside 5-10 minutes each day to practice relaxation. Regular meditation can help rewire the brain and activate parts of the brain responsible for joy and serenity. Mindfulness meditation can be used to deal with stress and anxiety. Simply be fully in each moment and observe yourself and your surroundings without placing judgment or evaluation on any experience. You can practice mindfulness while walking (noticing each step you take, the pace at which your body moves), and in sitting meditation by observing each thought that comes to mind, yet not judging it or following it, but just observing. Practice mindfulness while eating. Smell the food before putting it in your mouth. Once eating the food, observe the texture, flavor, and temperature. Do this with each bite you take. Both alcohol and nicotine may give a small feeling of relief, but actually increase anxiety as they wear off. Resist your urge to turn to alcohol or nicotine as ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Instead, use relaxation, meditation, or another coping strategy.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice relaxation techniques. Meditate. Avoid alcohol and nicotine.

It is absolutely imperative that you refill the gear oil in your car's rear differential with the correct type of fluid. Refer to the owner's or service manual for your car in order to find the correct type of gear oil to purchase. You can also ask the clerk at your local auto parts store to assist you in finding the right gear oil. Purchase gear oil that comes in a squeezable plastic bottle with a spout unless you have an oil pump to use. Open the container of rear differential gear oil and insert the end of the long spout into the open filler/service port. Squeeze the bottle slowly to push the oil out of the bottle and into the differential until fluid begins to leak out of the hole. Make sure to wipe up any fluid that leaks out of the open service port. If the differential takes an entire bottle of gear oil, you may want to have the differential looked at by a mechanic to address any possible leaks. Once the differential is full, reinsert the plug for the filler/service port and turn it clockwise (to the right) until it is tight. Use the appropriate wrench to tighten it enough to ensure it won't vibrate loose as you drive. Do not overtighten the plug, it needs only to be tight enough to be secure. Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle back to the ground.
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Purchase the correct type of gear oil. Insert the spout into the filler/service port. Replace the filler plug.