Post by Simons Arena on Aug 20, 2006 10:25:21 GMT -5
Most of what goes on in your body occurs with out your help or awareness.Your heart beats, your lungs take in oxygen, and your digestive tract turns food into energy. You probably don't even think about these things unless something goes wrong and your body's automatic reponses stop working. Gastroparesis is one case in point. It causes the muscles in the walls of your stomach to not function properly.
Usually the muscles propel food along the digestive tract. With Gastroparesis the muscles work poorly or not at all leaving your stomach with out the ability to empty properly. This can cause nausea, vomiting, and can play havoc with blood sugar levels and nutrition.
There is no available treatment for the cure of Gastroparesis. Dietary changes and medication sometimes help control the symptoms but not in all cases. What's more the few available drugs can cause serious side effects which can be just as bad as the disease itself. Researchers are investigation other types of therapy such as a stomach "pacemaker" which may be more effective than current treatments.
Mayoclinic.com
Usually the muscles propel food along the digestive tract. With Gastroparesis the muscles work poorly or not at all leaving your stomach with out the ability to empty properly. This can cause nausea, vomiting, and can play havoc with blood sugar levels and nutrition.
There is no available treatment for the cure of Gastroparesis. Dietary changes and medication sometimes help control the symptoms but not in all cases. What's more the few available drugs can cause serious side effects which can be just as bad as the disease itself. Researchers are investigation other types of therapy such as a stomach "pacemaker" which may be more effective than current treatments.
Mayoclinic.com
