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Gastroparesis is a condition that reduces the ability of the stomach to empty its contents, but there is no blockage (obstruction).
Alternative Names
Gastroparesis diabeticorum; Delayed gastric emptying
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of gastroparesis is unknown, but it may be caused by a disruption of nerve signals to the stomach. The condition is a common complication of
Risk factors for gastroparesis include:
- Diabetes
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Gastrectomy (surgery to remove part of the stomach) Systemic sclerosis - Use of medication that blocks certain nerve signals (anticholinergic medication)
Review Date: 11/11/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of
Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San
Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
