Gastroparesis Center - Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Gastroenterologist Doctors for GastroparesisType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Fort Myers * Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  James J O'Mailia MD PA  Gastroenterology Consultants  Lawrence W Gardner MD  Associates in Digestive Health  Associates in Digestive Health  Associates in Digestive Health  Associates in Digestive Health  Digestive Specialists  GI Specialists  Digestive Specialists  GI Specialists  Digestive Specialists  Florida Digestive Care  David M Gutstein MD  Gary M Price MD & David L West MD  Moopen & Wei MDs  Theodore Yaremo MD & Dora O Chizea MD  Theodore Yaremo MD & Dora O Chizea MD  Gastroenterology Specialists  Gastroenterology Specialists  Anchor Health Centers Gastroenterology  James S Amontree MD  ACP Management  Tareq Al-Khatib MD  Gastroenterology Group Of Naples  Gastroenterology Group Of Naples  Gastroenterology Group Of Naples  Gastroenterology Group Of Naples  Gastroenterology Group Of Naples  Gastroenterology Group Of Naples  Associates In Digestive Disease  Naples Medical Center Walk-In  Rosann Schwartz MD  Joseph G Spano MD PA  Anchor Health Centers Gastroenterology  Anchor Health Centers Gastroenterology  Jay M Raja MD & Premala Raja MD  Mohan Narayanan MD  Anthony DiTomaso MD  Gastroenterology Associates of Venice & Englewood  Gastroenterology Associates of Venice & Englewood  Peter R Dumas MD  Robert H Felman MD  South County Gastroenterology  Pediatric Gastroenterology  Sarasota Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Michael P Sassaris MD  The Medical Practice  The Medical Practice  Eisenman & Eisenman Gastroenterology  Francesco Ferretti MD  Center for Digestive Diseases  Thomas O'Malley & Michael Hall MDs  Lee S Mitchel MD PA  Thomas O'Malley & Michael Hall MDs  Gastroenterology Associates of Sarasota  Gastroenterology Associates of Sarasota  Cynthia Collawn MD  Sarasota Digestive Health Specialist  Constantine G Marousis MD  Sarasota Digestive Health Specialist  Elliot M Livstone MD  Digestive Disease Specialists  Roy D Cavalcant MD  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Brandenton Gastroenterology  Rosabella Shek MD  Digestive Disease Specialist  Digestive Disease Specialist  Gastroenterology Associates of Manatee PA  Gastroenterology Associates of Manatee PA  Gastroenterology Associates of Manatee PA  Ashok K Dhaduvai MD  Palm Beach Gastroenterology Consultants  Kenneth F Haas MD  Ridge Medical Associates LLC  Caroline C Honculada MD  Richard J Eatroff MD PA  Digestive Disease Associates  Ishwari Prasad MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Mazen Kattih MD  C T Thomas MD  Continued Care of Plant City  Joseph A Boulay Jr. MD PA  David J Vargas MD PA Fort Myers, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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GastroparesisRead the Gastroparesis article » What is gastroparesis?Gastroparesis means paralysis of the muscles of the stomach. Gastroparesis results in delayed emptying of food from the stomach into the small intestine. The stomach is a hollow organ composed primarily of muscle that serves as a storage container for food. Food in the stomach is ground into tiny pieces by the constant churning that is generated by the contractions of the stomach's muscles. Once the food has been adequately ground, it slowly is emptied from the stomach into the intestine in a metered fashion. Only food ground into small particles can be emptied from the stomach in a normal fashion, and smaller particles are digested better in the intestine. Moreover, the metering process allows the emptied food to be well-mixed with the digestive juices of the intestine, pancreas, and liver (bile) and to be absorbed well from the intestine. When the stomach's muscles are paralyzed, food is not thoroughly ground and does not empty into the intestine normally. Since the muscular mechanisms whereby ground, solid food and liquid food are emptied from the stomach are different, there may be delayed emptying of solid food (most common), solid and liquid food (less common), or liquid food alone (least common). What are gastroparesis symptoms and signs? The primary symptoms of gastroparesis are nausea and vomiting. Other symptoms of gastroparesis include abdominal pain, bloating, early satiety (feeling full quickly when eating), and in severe cases, weight loss due to a reduced intake of food because of the symptoms. Reduced intake of food and restriction of the types of food that are eaten can lead to nutritional deficiencies. The vomiting of gastroparesis usually occurs after meals; however, with severe gastroparesis, vomiting may occur without eating due simply to the accumulation of secretions in the stomach. The characteristic vom... Recommended Reading Related to GastroparesisDiabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) » Diabetes facts
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