NIH R01 · 2024
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Gastroparesis is a chronic, debilitating functional disorder of the stomach characterized by a delay in gastric emptying without evidence of mechanical obstruction. Classic etiologies of gastroparesis include idiopathic, post-surgical/iatrogenic, and diabetic. The incidence of gastroparesis is rapidly increasing coinciding with the diabetes epidemic in developed countries. Initial management of gastroparesis includes dietary modifications and prokinetic and/or antiemetic medications; however, these tend to lose efficacy over time and are often associated with intolerable side effects. Surgical therapy for gastroparesis is typically pursued once maximal medical…
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