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Gastroparesis Definition
Common names:
  • Delayed Stomach Emptying
  • Gastroparesis
  • Slow Stomach Emptying
  • Stomach Emptying is Slow
A person with gastroparesis has a chronic condition where the stomach takes longer than normal to push food into the small intestine. Images

Gastroparesis is caused by anything that damages the vagus nerve, which stimulates the stomach muscles to contract. The most common causes of gastroparesis is diabetes, which can damage nerves throughout the body. Images

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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