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The G-POEM Procedure: What Is It?

Gastroparesis, a condition that is characterized by delayed gastric emptying, is a fairly common medical occurrence. According to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, nearly 5 million people in the US alone struggle with this condition. One of the ways gastroparesis can be treated is with a non-invasive procedure called a gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM). In this post, we’ll take a look at some common questions we hear from our patients at the Tampa Bay Reflux Center, such as: what is G-POEM surgery, is G-POEM surgery successful, and is G-POEM surgery painful?

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