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Gastroparesis sufferer urges, Never give up!
Be your own advocate. That is what the Gastroparesis, etc… blogger suggests for people, like her, who suffer from gastroparesis, a condition in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. The blogger can be found at gpadvocate.wordpress.com.
Organization raises awareness, funding for GI motility disorders
In a country that celebrates most holidays and occasions with great spreads of food, living with gastroparesis can be difficult. Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents, causing stomach pain, nausea and
Long term use of Reglan linked to serious movement disorder
Barbara* suffered from acid stomach and was prescribed by her doctor a medication known as Reglan (metoclopramide). During the nine years she was on the medication, she began suffering from other symptoms – an enlarged tongue that skewed her speech,
Salix plans to increase sales force to push new gastroparesis drug
Salix Pharmaceuticals plans to increase its sales force by 60 percent in anticipation of approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the drug maker’s new treatment for gastroparesis. The FDA recently accepted the complete response from the Morrisville,
Scleroderma bill will raise awareness, fund research
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has introduced a bill in the United States Senate to raise awareness of scleroderma and fund research into the disease and its secondary conditions, according to a press release issued by the Scleroderma Foundation.
Women more likely than men to suffer from gastroparesis
Women are more likely than men to suffer from gastroparesis, a debilitating condition in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents, according to the Baltimore Sun. Gastroparesis affects about 25 percent of people with type 1 diabetes
Gastroparesis treatments offer little relief
People who suffer from gastroparesis are finding treatment for their condition is an ongoing battle. Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. Literally, gastroparesis means “stomach paralysis,” and those who suffer
Diet, nutrition key for people with gastroparesis
Diet and nutrition are key for people who suffer from the digestive disorder known as gastroparesis. The condition in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents, most often is caused by diabetes but has been associated with
Procedure shows promise versus drugs for children with gastroparesis
Surgeons have implanted a pacemaker in the abdomen of a 16-year-old patient to help treat a debilitating stomach condition that can cause symptoms such as nausea and bloating and result in malnourishment and significant weight loss. This is the first
