gastroparesis
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gastroparesis (countable and uncountable, plural gastropareses)
(pathology) A condition, often a complication of diabetes, characterised by a delayed emptying of the stomach.
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Belching may signal a more serious upper GI disorder such as peptic ulcer diseasegastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or gastroparesis.
Have you been tested fir gastroparesis?
The extended bolus is also useful for those with slow digestion (such as with gastroparesis or coeliac disease ).
It may be useful in treating gastroparesis due to this promotility effect.
They also frequently cause delayed gastric emptying ( gastroparesis ) and can sometimes lead to changes in metabolism with long-term use.
This approach is an alternative to the jejunostomy tube and is usually a temporary method to get you through a difficult spell of gastroparesis.