Aware About Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis literally translates to 'paralyzed stomach', and is a condition where the stomach, which normally contracts to grind food and push it into the small intestine, for some reason, does not.  It can be caused by many things such as Diabetes, MS, Scleroderma, post viral, anorexia, auto-immune... the list goes on and on, but there are cases where no known root cause is found at which time it is called "Idiopathic Gastroparesis".

The most common symptoms of Gastroparesis are:

    * Weight loss
    * early satiety (feeling full after only a few bites)
    * vomiting
    * nausea
    * abdominal pain
    * bloating
    * weight gain with little caloric intake
    * constipation
    * diarrhea

There are few treatment options available and no cure, and due to the severe lack of awareness there is little research being done for better treatment options.

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