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	Gastroparesis - Patients - American College of Gastroenterology
		Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder in which the motility of the stomach is either abnormal or absent.
		When the condition of gastroparesis is present the stomach is unable to contract normally, and therefore cannot crush food nor propel food into the small intestine properly.
		Surgery for gastroparesis is reserved for individuals with severe and refractory symptoms, intolerance to therapy, or malnutrition related to the condition.
	www.acg.gi.org /patients/gihealth/gastroparesis.asp (2025 words)

	Gastroparesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents.
		Gastroparesis happens when nerves to the stomach are damaged or stop working.
		The use of botulinum toxin has been shown to improve stomach emptying and the symptoms of gastroparesis by decreasing the prolonged contractions of the muscle between the stomach and the small intestine (pyloric sphincter).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gastroparesis (1582 words)

	Gastroparesis Q&As (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Gastroparesis is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents.
		Gastroparesis or delayed stomach emptying is most often a complication associated with Type 1 diabetes, although it sometimes occurs in people with Type 2 diabetes.
		Gastroparesis occurs when the nerves to the stomach are damaged or stop working.
	www.diabetes.org.uk /infocentre/inform/gastro.htm (1519 words)

	What's Hot: Gastroparesis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The scary thing about gastroparesis is that a person with the condition may be perfectly fine for days or weeks at a time but then have hours or days of vomiting that will lead to hospitalization.
		Gastroparesis is diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal X-rays, and a gastroscopy which allows the doctor to look into the stomach with a scope that contains a tiny camera.
		When a person with gastroparesis is having a having a bad spell of nausea and vomiting which makes eating or drinking impossible, liquid nitration, fluids, and medication can be delivered through the feeding tube.
	www.diabetic-lifestyle.com /articles/apr00_whats_1.htm (1396 words)

	Gastroparesis
		Gastroparesis literally means weakness or paralysis of the stomach.
		Many patients with gastroparesis are initially diagnosed as having peptic ulcer disease, but usually fail to respond completely to treatment.
		Gastroparesis is diagnosed using a gastric emptying study.
	www.digestivehealth.com /DHP_Patient_Education/Gastroparesis.htm (868 words)

	Gastroparesis: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In medicine, manometry is a study performed to examine the pression of one part of the body, generally the muscle function of the esophagus....
		Insulin (latin insula, "island", as it is produced in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas) is a polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate...
		A sphincter is a ring-like muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and that relaxes as required by normal physiological...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gastroparesis.htm (2274 words)

	Gastroparesis
		Gastroparesis is a stomach disorder in which the stomach takes too long in emptying its contents.
		Gastroparesis is caused when the vagus nerve, which controls the movement of food through the digestive tract, is damaged or stops working.
		In gastroparesis related to diabetes, the primary goal is to regain control of the blood glucose levels.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_digest/gastrop.cfm (916 words)

	Gastroparesis and Diabetes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents.
		Gastroparesis is diagnosed if more than half of the food remains in the stomach after 2 hours.
		Gastroparesis is the result of damage to the vagus nerve, which controls the movement of food through the digestive system.
	www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/gastroparesis (1883 words)

	gastroparesis
		The cause is not known, but gastroparesis is a common complication of Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes occuring in about 20% of patients - especially in those who have developed other signs of nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy) such as numbness or burning of the feet.
		Gastroparesis may also be a complication of stomach surgery for ulcer disease or weight loss.
		Gastroparesis is a common condition that may affect anyone, but most often is seen as a complication of insulin-dependent diabetes, especially in those who have other signs of nerve damage like numbness of the feet.
	www.gihealth.com /html/education/gastroparesis.html (1592 words)

	What is Gastroparesis
		Gastroparesis is caused by impariment of the vagus nerve.
		When a person has gastroparesis, the stomach is able to receive food from the esophagus but it is unable to release the food to the small intestine.
		Gastroparesis can make it difficult for people with diabetes to control their blood sugar levels.
	www.mamashealth.com /stomach/gastroparesis.asp (277 words)

	Rapid Gastric Emptying and Gastroparesis: Motility Disorders
		Gastroparesis, also called delayed, late or disordered gastric emptying, is a gastrointestinal disorder caused by delayed digestion and movement of food from the stomach to the small bowel.
		Gastroparesis occurs when the vagus nerve—the nerve in the stomach that controls the production of stomach acid and the movement of food through the digestive tract—becomes damaged.
		Causes of Gastroparesis: Gastroparesis is often triggered by associated gastrointestinal disorders that affect the normal digestive functions of the stomach, pancreas and liver.
	www.gitract.info /stomach-disorders/gastric-emptying.php (592 words)

	Gastroparesis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A case in point is gastroparesis, a condition in which the muscles in the wall of your stomach don't function normally.
		Because gastroparesis interferes with digestion, people with the disorder may be deficient in important nutrients, including vitamin B-12, iron and calcium.
		Although not usually life-threatening, gastroparesis can profoundly affect quality of life and make diabetes more difficult to control, which is why researchers are looking at better ways to manage it.
	www.prescriptiondrugchat.com /showthread.php?t=1356 (2859 words)

	Diabetic Gastroparesis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Gastroparesis, "delayed gastric emptying," is one of the more serious ramifications of diabetes.
		Gastroparesis' unpredictability injects a new variable into the equation, as the digestive system may function on time, late, or not at all.
		The serious consequences of severe gastroparesis are a ringing argument for good, consistent diabetes self-management, adopted before such ramifications have the opportunity to develop.
	www.nfb.org /vodold/diabgast.HTM (507 words)

	Gastroparesis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Gastroparesis most often occurs when the nerves to the stomach are damaged or don't work properly.
		A person with diabetic gastroparesis may have episodes of high and low blood sugar levels due to the unpredictable emptying of food from the stomach.
		Gastroparesis may be suspected in a person with diabetes who has blood sugar levels that become increasingly difficult to control.
	www.iffgd.org /Publications/Gastroparesis.html (851 words)

	Gastroparesis Info
		Idiopathic gastroparesis is often blamed on viruses, but many times doctors have no explanation.
		Gastroparesis is diagnosed through a gastric emptying test.
		Gastroparesis is one of the most difficult gastrointestinal disorders to treat.
	www.monkeygirl.atfreeweb.com /gastroparesis.htm (354 words)

	Gastroparesis
		Gastroparesis is the failure of the stomach to empty because of decreased gastric motility.
		Gastroparesis is one of the common gastrointestinal complications of diabetes.
		Treatments for gastroparesis include eating small meals throughout the day and avoiding fatty foods and other foods that are difficult to digest, such as legumes, lentils, and citrus fruits.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/g/gastroparesis.htm (601 words)

	Gastroparesis
		Gastroparesis is a syndrome characterized by the impaired transit of food from the stomach to the duodenum in the absence of mechanical obstruction.
		Patients may be diagnosed with viral gastroparesis when they: are healthy subjects who experienced the acute onset of symptoms typical of a "viral-like" illness; experience persistent symptoms (nausea, vomiting, early satiety, weight loss) for longer than three months; and have no obstruction, metabolic disease, systemic illness, surgery, or use of antimotility medication.
		Gastroparesis shows a strong female predominance, and menstrual cycles are important; in the week before menses, when progesterone levels are high, nausea and vomiting can be exacerbated.
	www.c4isr.com /oley/lifeline/gastro.html (5061 words)

	Gastroparesis and Diabetes - All About Diabetes - American Diabetes Association
		Gastroparesis is a disorder affecting people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, where the stomach takes too long to empty its contents.
		Gastroparesis is diagnosed if more than half of the food remains in the stomach after two hours.
		The most important treatment goal for diabetes-related gastroparesis is to manage your blood glucose levels as well as possible.
	www.diabetes.org /type-1-diabetes/Gastroparesis.jsp (1191 words)

	Gastroparesis information by Lifeclinic Diabetes Channel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Gastroparesis can cause food to harden into solid masses and can cause blockages and bacteria problems.
		Your doctor may also have you work with a dietitian to change your diet, and you may be asked to eat six small meals a day rather than three large ones.
		Try several liquid meals a day until your blood glucose levels are stable and the gastroparesis subsides.
	www.lifeclinic.com /focus/diabetes/gastro.asp (532 words)

	Gastroparesis - DrDonnica.com - The First Name in Women's Health
		I am not familiar with any relationship between gastroparesis and thyroid ablation per se, but hypothyroidism IS one of the causes of gastroparesis.
		Gastroparesis is usually a complication of type 1 diabetes and may affect approximately 20% of people with type 1 diabetes.
		Gastroparesis can worsen diabetes by increasing the difficulty of controlling blood glucose.
	www.drdonnica.com /faqs/00003508.htm (920 words)

	Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatments, Inc (G-PACT)
		It is hard to imagine that in a country as prosperous as the USA that anybody could suffer from severe malnutrition.
		One of the most troubling aspects of Gastroparesis is that there are limited treatment options for patients.
		We now have one for Gastroparesis thanks to a group of doctors, who wish to remain anonymous, but have graciously donated the first 1000 wristbands with stipulations that all proceeds go to G-PACT to help them continue to carry out their mission of promoting public awareness
	www.g-pact.org (761 words)

	Gastroparesis and Diabetes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Since gastroparesis makes stomach emptying unpredictable, a person's blood glucose levels can be erratic and difficult to control.
		The primary treatment goal for gastroparesis related to diabetes is to regain control of blood glucose levels.
		If you have gastroparesis, your food is being absorbed more slowly and at unpredictable times.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/gastroparesis/index.htm (1883 words)

	Ask the Doctor About Gastroparesis
		The most modern theory about the cause of gastroparesis is that the coordination of the electrical activity of the top portion of the stomach, with the grinding activity of the lower portion, is faulty.
		One of the clues to healing gastroparesis is the fact that it most commonly occurs in those who are either diabetic or who have hypothyroidism.
		With gastroparesis the walls of the stomach are too thin and too weak; stimulating growth hormone will counteract this.
	www.westonaprice.org /askdoctor/gastroparesis.html (944 words)

	Gastroparesis - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A case in point is gastroparesis, a condition in which the muscles in the wall of your stomach don't function normally.
		But in gastroparesis, the muscles in the wall of your stomach work poorly or not at all, preventing your stomach from emptying properly.
		Researchers are investigating other types of therapies, including a stomach "pacemaker," that eventually may prove more effective than current treatments for gastroparesis.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/gastroparesis/DS00612 (280 words)

	Gastroparesis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		More about Domperidone: In 2004 the FDA determined that there are some patients with severe gastrointestinal disorders, such as severe gastroparesis or severe GI motility disorders that are refractory (resistant) to standard therapy, who may benefit from domperidone and in whom the drug's benefits outweigh its risks.
		FDA encourages physicians who would like to prescribe domperidone for their patients with severe gastrointestinal disorders that are refractory to standard therapy to open an Investigational New Drug Application (IND).
		Gastroparesis may occur in people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes [and may occur from other causes or unknown (idiopathic) causes].
	www.aboutgerd.org /Gastroparesis.html (1966 words)

	Gastricpacemaker.com -- Gastroparesis Surgery and Enterra Therapy - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Gastroparesis can be characterized as a paralysis of the stomach.
		What is known about idiopathic gastroparesis is that it commonly occurs after a gastrointestinal viral illness.
		The number of those with the idiopathic form of gastroparesis is not known.
	www.gastricpacemaker.com (488 words)

	Gastroparesis - CNN.com
		For these reasons, people with gastroparesis are usually advised to substitute low-fiber foods — well-cooked fruits and vegetables, fish, chicken, yogurt, and refined breads and grains — for fiber-rich fare.
		Because gastroparesis interferes with digestion, people with the disorder may be deficient in important nutrients, including vitamin B-12, iron and calcium.
		Because gastroparesis is most common in people with diabetes, controlling blood sugar levels is the best way to help prevent the disorder.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00612.html (2739 words)

	Gastroparesis
		The usual symptoms of gastroparesis are a feeling of fullness after only a few bites of food, bloating, excessive belching, and nausea.
		At times there will be a vague, nagging ache in the upper abdomen but usually the pain is not sharp or crampy as might occur with ulcers or a gallbladder attack.
		The diagnosis of gastroparesis starts with the medical history where the physician may suspect the diagnosis based on the symptoms.
	www.gicare.com /pated/ecdgs45.htm (1005 words)

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