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Dietary Treatment for Gastroparesis

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Processing of ingested food by the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which primarily occurs in the stomach and small intestine, is paramount to adequate digestion and absorption of nutrients. The constellation of symptoms and upper gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with gastroparesis can create a propensity for acute or chronic malnourishment which can be debilitating or even life-threatening. Many patients with gastroparesis consume diets deficient in calories, vitamins, and minerals. Dietary treatment is indicated as a means of reducing the impact of delayed gastric emptying on food processing/absorption and is tailored to improve symptoms, making it important in the treatment of the patient with gastroparesis.

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Duffy, F. (2012). Dietary Treatment for Gastroparesis. In: Parkman, H., McCallum, R. (eds) Gastroparesis. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-552-1_21

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