Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a disorder in which the stomach empties very slowly. The delay in stomach emptying can result in bothersome symptoms that interfere with a patient’s life. This article reviews symptoms, tests, and treatments for gastroparesis.

Topics: Dyspepsia, pain in upper abdomen or chest, Fact Sheet, Gastroparesis, Motility, Nausea, vomiting, Stomach Disorders

About the Authors

Frank Friedenberg, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Henry P. Parkman, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

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Gastroparesis

About the Authors

Frank Friedenberg, MD

Henry P. Parkman, MD

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