Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis literally means paralyzed stomach.  It is one of the most severe and complicated gastric motility disorders. Approximately 5 million Americans, including children, suffer from gastroparesis. In some instances, it appears for a brief time and goes away on it’s own or improves with treatment. Many cases are refractory and do not respond well to treatment.                                                                                                                                                         

Websites

• GASTROPARESIS PATIENT ASSOCIATION FOR CURES AND TREATMENTS
• GI FOR KIDS
• INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
• NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S
• THE GASTROPARESIS & DYSMOTILITIES ASSOCIATION

Articles

• COLONIC DIVERTICULOSIS AND DIVERTICULAR DISEASE 

Research