Gastroparesis

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Gastroparesis is a chronic medical condition, which consists of partial paralysis of the stomach.

Its onset involves the prolonged stay, at the gastric level, of the ingested food; therefore, the digestive process, in carriers, is decidedly slowed down.
Damage to the vagus nerve usually determines the state of gastroparesis. This nervous structure, in fact, plays a fundamental role in regulating the passage of food from the stomach to the intestine.
Typical symptoms of gastroparesis are: nausea, vomiting, immediate satiety and loss of appetite.
Unfortunately, at the present time, patients can only count on symptomatic therapy, as there is no specific treatment.