Idiopathic Gastroparesis

• Autores: Henry P. Parkman
• Localización: Gastroenterology clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8553, Vol. 44, Nº. 1, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Gastroparesis), págs. 59-68
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Gastroparesis is a chronic symptomatic disorder of the stomach characterized by delayed emptying without evidence of mechanical obstruction. Idiopathic gastroparesis refers to gastroparesis of unknown cause not from diabetes; not from prior gastric surgery; not related to other endocrine, neurologic, rheumatologic causes of gastroparesis; and not related to medications that can delay gastric emptying. There is overlap in the symptoms of idiopathic gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia. Patients with idiopathic gastroparesis often have a constellation of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, early satiety, postprandial fullness, and upper abdominal pain. Current treatment options of dietary man