First and foremost, what is gastroparesis? Gastroparesis is a gastric disorder in which the stomach both a) doesn’t produce enough acid to digest food properly and b) doesn’t empty when it’s supposed to. This leads to some very uncomfortable symptoms and can, in severe cases, lead to malnutrition. In this post, we’ll look at the answers to the following questions and more: what triggers gastroparesis, what can be mistaken for gastroparesis, how is gastroparesis diagnosed, and how is gastroparesis treated?
Read MoreAugust is Gastroparesis Awareness Month; since this condition and its symptoms are often confused with GERD, the first step in understanding what gastroparesis might be is its differences from GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Today we’re comparing gastroparesis vs. GERD so that you can better understand which one of these two conditions might be ailing you!
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