Background: N/V are common symptoms encountered in medicine. While most cases of
acute N/V related to a specific cause can be straightforward to manage, other cases of acute …

The gastrointestinal tract is the major source of the related hormones ghrelin and motilin,
which act on structurally similar G protein-coupled receptors. Nevertheless, selective …

Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) produce hormones such as glucagon-like peptide 1 and
peptide YY that regulate food absorption, insulin secretion, and appetite. Based on the …

Many teenagers who struggle with chronic fatigue have symptoms suggestive of autonomic
dysfunction that may include lightheadedness, headaches, palpitations, nausea, and …

Background Drugs which can inhibit nausea/vomiting and/or increase gastric emptying are
used to treat gastroparesis, mostly 'off‐label'. Within each category, they act at different …

Background Gastrointestinal sensorimotor dysfunction underlies a wide range of
esophageal, gastric, and intestinal motility and functional disorders that collectively …

Erythromycin (ERY) is a macrolide compound with a broad antimicrobial spectrum which is
currently being used to treat a large number of bacterial infections affecting the skin …

Background and Purpose The antibiotic azithromycin is a suggested alternative to
erythromycin for treating patients with delayed gastric emptying. However, although …

Abstract Purpose of Review Gastroparesis is an important complication of diabetes that may
have a major impact on the quality of life as a result of upper gastrointestinal symptoms and …

Nausea and vomiting are common gastrointestinal complaints which could be triggered by
stimuli in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. They may be considered as …