The Symptoms and Characteristics of Gastroparesis (574 words, 2 pages)
Gastroparesis Gastroparesis, also known as delayed stomach emptying, is a disorderthat slows down the movement of food from the stomach to the smallintestine, sometimes stopping completely (Hopkins, 2012). The muscles inthe stomach are controlled by the vagus nerve. Normally, the muscles ofthe stomach contract to break up food and move ...
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