It often occurs in people withtype 1 diabetesortype 2 diabetes.
This article discusses the symptoms and potential causes of gastroparesis.
It also covers how the condition is diagnosed and potential treatment options.
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What Causes Gastroparesis?
Gastroparesis happens when nerves in the stomach are damaged or stop working.
The vagus nerve controls the movement of food through the digestive tract.
Bezoars can be dangerous if they block the passage of food into the small intestine.
It is important to note that in most cases treatment does not cure gastroparesisit is usually a chronic condition.
Treatment helps you manage the condition so that you could be as healthy and comfortable as possible.
Medication
Several drugs are used to treat gastroparesis.
If less food enters the stomach each time you eat, it may not become overly full.
In addition, your healthcare provider may recommend that you avoid high-fat and high-fiber foods.
Fat naturally slows digestiona problem you do not need if you have gastroparesisand fiber is difficult to digest.
Some high-fiber foods, like oranges and broccoli, contain material that cannot be digested.
Avoid these foods because the indigestible part will remain in your stomach too long and possibly form bezoars.
The tube, called ajejunostomytube, is inserted through the skin on your abdomen into the small intestine.
It lets you put nutrients directly into the small intestine, bypassing the stomach.
You will receive special liquid food to use with the tube.
Parenteral Nutrition
Parenteral nutrition refers to delivering nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system.
For feeding, you attach a bag containing liquid nutrients or medication to the catheter.
The fluid enters your bloodstream through the vein.
Your practitioner will tell you what bang out of liquid nutrition to use.
Parenteral nutrition is used only when gastroparesis is severe and is not helped by other methods.
The pacemaker is a battery-operated electronic rig that is surgically implanted.
The electrical stimulation also helps control nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis.
Botox (botulinum toxin) injected into the pyloric sphincter showed promise as a potential gastroparesis treatment.
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