Gastroparesis is a disorder that will affect the functioning of muscles in your stomach. With gastroparesis, your digestion becomes affected due to the stomach not being emptied correctly. Someone who has gastroparesis has nerve damage most likely due to high blood sugar, this then slows down the muscles within the stomach. If left untreated, gastroparesis …
When a child is not having their normal bowel movements daily, this can be a red flag for gastrointestinal (GI) problems. As food moves through the body and to the colon, the colon will then absorb water as it creates stool. Due to muscle movements, the stool is pushed to the rectum which forms solid …
Gastroparesis is a disorder that causes the stomach to empty too slowly, causing nausea, vomiting, pain bloating, fullness, and/or reflux. As there are currently very few effective treatments for the condition, most patients rely on careful adherence to dietary and lifestyle modifications to minimize symptoms. Traveling during the busy holiday season while managing this lifestyle …
Having a student with ADHD can be challenging in many ways. Paying attention to lesson plans may be difficult, staying on task during silent work may be a struggle, and maintaining concentration throughout the entire school day might seem impossible. If this sounds all too familiar to your child, this article is for you. Here …
While many people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience delayed gastric emptying — the rate at which food moves from the stomach to the intestine — a diagnosis of gastroparesis is slightly more uncommon. Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach muscles underperform or don’t work at all, leading to delayed gastric …
It is not uncommon to experience symptoms of constipation, bloating, uncomfortable fullness, or abdominal pain after a large meal. However, when these symptoms persist or arise frequently enough to hinder life’s daily activities, they should not be ignored or brushed aside. Many digestive diseases have similar symptoms, making it difficult for patients to differentiate and …
Wow – as of 2020, the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed that over 10% of the U.S. population is currently living with diabetes, making it one of the most common chronic health conditions in the nation. Though diabetes is manageable, it can lead to other serious health conditions, like diabetic gastroparesis. …
What is gastroparesis? Gastroparesis is a disease that hinders the way the stomach can empty itself out. It notably affects the way the muscles in the stomach move. Normally, the movement of muscles in the stomach contract strongly during the movement of food within the digestive system. With gastroparesis, these muscles are weakened, and the …
Gastroparesis is a rare, chronic disease that causes a delayed emptying of food from the stomach to the small intestine. A person living with Gastroparesis will be nauseous throughout most of the day, experience the sensation of being full even if they have not eaten, and vomit often. For those living with the condition, taking …
Gastroparesis means “partial paralysis of the stomach” and is a serious stomach-related disease that does not allow your stomach to digest food and empty it properly. Normally, the stomach empties in 1½ to 2 hours after eating a meal. Gastroparesis can damaged nerves and muscles and therefore, they do not function with their normal strength …
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