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Gastroparesis sufferer urges, Never give up!

Posted: September 11, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: September 10, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: September 9, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: September 3, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: August 31, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: August 27, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: August 20, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: August 20, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: August 14, 2009 Pharmaceutical

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

Patients with gastroparesis should weigh treatment options

Posted: June 19, 2009 Pharmaceutical

Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder that affects people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. It is caused when the vagus nerve to