Gastroparesis Center - Rowlett, TX
Rowlett 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 Rowlett * Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Jorge C Gabilondo MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 3  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 3  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 3  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Stephanie Shah MD PA  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Kenneth D Fine MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Steven M Gadol MD  Drs A Puppala & N Vemula  Drs A Puppala & N Vemula  Andrew R Gottesman MD  Andrew R Gottesman MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 19  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 17  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 17  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 19  S S Safavi MD  Pervaiz Rahman MD  Brandon L Bloch MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 45  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Cooper Clinic  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 23  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 23  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 24  Clement R Boland Jr. MD  Texas Digestive Health Consultants  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 2  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 2  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Digestive Health Associates of Texas  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas  Angela M Tseng MD  Gowri Balachandar MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 48  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 48  The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas  The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Charles J Lostak MD  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Robert J Donachie Jr. MD Rowlett, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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