Description Delayed gastric emptying on objective testing defines gastroparesis, but
symptoms overlap with functional dyspepsia and do not correlate well with gastric emptying …

Gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia are 2 of the most common gastric neuromuscular
disorders. These disorders are usually confused, having both similarities and differences …

Background Controlled trials of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) for gastroparesis reported
no significant improvement in symptoms, while open label studies suggested substantial …

Abdominal pain can be an important symptom in some patients with gastroparesis (Gp).
Aims (1) To describe characteristics of abdominal pain in Gp;(2) describe Gp patients …

The stomach has distinct functions in relation to the ingestion and handling of solids and
liquids. These functions include storage of the food before it is gradually emptied into the …

Abstract Background and Aims Factors underlying gastroparesis are not well defined, nor is
the mechanism of action of gastric electrical stimulation (GES). We hypothesized that GES …

This article discusses the surgical approaches to the treatment of gastroparesis (GP). This
entails gastric electrical stimulation (GES), pyloroplasty, total gastrectomy, and the …

Objectives: Idiopathic gastroparesis is a gastric motility disorder characterized by chronic
upper gastrointestinal symptoms and delayed gastric emptying without an identifiable …

Background and Aims Gastric neurostimulation (GNS) and gastric peroral myotomy (G-
POEM), therapies for refractory gastroparesis, are associated with suboptimal outcomes. We …

Background The idea of using GES was predicated on the knowledge that the human
gastrointestinal tract is made up of natural pacemakers, like that of our coronary system. The …