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Gastroparesis (gastro- from Ancient Greek γαστήρ – gaster, "stomach"; and -paresis, πάρεσις – "partial paralysis") is a medical disorder of ineffective neuromuscular contractions (peristalsis) of the stomach, resulting in food and liquid remaining in the stomach for a prolonged period of time.
Gastroparesis and anorexia nervosa are two distinct illnesses, however, there is evidence of gastroparesis and gastrointestinal motility issues resulting from anorexia nervosa. Researchers suspect ...
Stomach diseases include gastritis, gastroparesis, Crohn's disease and various cancers. [1] The stomach is an important organ in the body. It plays a vital role in digestion of foods, releases various enzymes and also protects the lower intestine from harmful organisms. The stomach connects to the esophagus above and to the small intestine below.
Dysautonomia can be fatal due to pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, or sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. [5] Autonomic dysfunction symptoms such as orthostatic hypotension, gastroparesis , and gustatory sweating are more frequently identified in mortalities.
Dumping syndrome occurs when food, especially sugar, moves too quickly from the stomach to the duodenum—the first part of the small intestine—in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Gastroparesis – impaired stomach emptying; A form of ophthalmoplegia; Spastic paresis – exaggerated tendon reflexes and muscle hypertonia [3]; In the past, the term was most commonly used to refer to "general paresis", which was a symptom of untreated syphilis. [1]
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Disease Type Treatment stage [clarification needed] CFR Notes Reference(s) Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy: Prion: No treatment and no cure [1]: 100% [2]: Includes Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease and all its variants, fatal insomnia, kuru, Gerstmann–Sträussler–Scheinker syndrome, Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy and others.