My stomach issues tend to come and go like that. I go through periods where I can be so hungry and then only be able to take a couple of bites and feel full. And then there is the pain that comes after eating these few bites. I also get that nauseous feeling for no apparent reason. I had an EGD done and the GI dr. said the nerves in my stomach are hypersensitive and my stomach goes in to spasms. But again, it comes and goes.

During these times, I pretty much stick with a liquid type diet and things that are easier to digest. I make lots of smoothies with different fruits and veggies. I completely avoid things that are hard to digest - meat, fats, etc. In fact, on a regular basis I don't eat fatty foods as I just can't digest them well.

So, to answer your question, yes my symptoms come and go and act up terribly during a spinal lesion flare and are similar to those of gastroparesis. I don't know if IVSM helps as my dr doesn't give steroids for a spinal lesion flare.