Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues March 2015 Gastroparesis Henry P. Parkman and Pankaj Jay Pasricha, Editors June 2015 Barrett’s Esophagus Prasad G. Iyer and Navtej Buttar, Editors September 2015 H. Pylori Therapies David…
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Idiopathic Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a chronic symptomatic disorder of the stomach characterized by delayed emptying without evidence of mechanical obstruction. Idiopathic gastroparesis refers to gastroparesis of unknown cause not from diabetes; not…
Future Directions in the Treatment of Gastroparesis
Understanding of gastroparesis is evolving, in part because of systematic studies on the pathology, pathophysiology, and outcomes. It is clear that simply accelerating gastric emptying may not effectively control symptoms…
Gastric Arrhythmias in Gastroparesis
Gastric arrhythmias occur in gastroparesis but their significance is debated. An improved understanding is currently emerging, including newly-defined histopathologic abnormalities in gastroparesis. In particular, the observation that interstitial cells of…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Gastroparesis
Complementary and alternative medicine is of great interest to patients with gastrointestinal disorders and some will choose to ask their health care providers about those therapies for which some scientific…
Surgical Approaches to Treatment of Gastroparesis
Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) is neurostimulation; its mechanism of action is affecting central control of nausea and vomiting and enhancing vagal function. GES is a powerful antiemetic available for patients…
Pyloric Sphincter Therapy
Gastroparesis is a syndrome characterized by delayed gastric emptying with associated symptoms. Gastric emptying is a complex process and pyloric dysfunction may play a key role in select subsets of…
Symptomatic Management for Gastroparesis
Although prokinetic agents typically are used for gastroparesis, antiemetic, analgesic, and neuromodulatory medications may help manage nausea, vomiting, pain, or discomfort. Antiemetic benefits are supported by few case reports. An…
Prokinetics in Gastroparesis
Prokinetic agents are medications that enhance coordinated gastrointestinal motility and transit of content in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly by amplifying and coordinating the gastrointestinal muscular contractions. In addition to dietary…
Nutritional Considerations in the Patient with Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying, has many origins and can wax and wane depending on the underlying cause. Not only do the symptoms significantly alter quality of life, but the…
