Understanding How Gastroparesis Affects the Body

Understanding How Gastroparesis Affects the Body

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 …

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How to deal with summertime Gastroparesis

How to Deal with Gastroparesis in the Summertime

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 …

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What is Gastroparesis?

What is Gastroparesis

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. Gastroparesis can damaged nerves and muscles and therefore they do not function with their normal strength and coordination. Because of this, it reduces the movement of the contents …

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