Gastroparesis Center - Washington, DC
Washington 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 Washington * Howard University Physicians Department of Medicine  Howard University Physicians  Drs Abrams & Lipson  James H Frank MD  Cesar Rudzki MD  Kaufman Greenlee & Wheaton MDs  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Michael M Phillips MD  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Michael B Albert MD  Medical Associates of DC Chartered  GW Medical Faculty Associates  GW Medical Faculty Associates  GW Medical Faculty Associates  GW Medical Faculty Associates  GW Medical Faculty Associates  DiGioia LeFevre & Parker MDs  GW Medical Faculty Associates  Drs McMackin & Zimnoch  Ann L B Williams MD  Washington Hospital Center Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Hospital Center Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Enrique A Robles MD  Washington Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology Consultants of DC  Washington Hospital Center Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology Consultants of DC  Gastroenterology Consultants of DC  Gastrointestinal Associates  Gastrointestinal Associates  Gastrointestinal Associates  Gastrointestinal Associates  Gastrointestinal Associates  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Georgetown University Hospital Gastroenterology  Prospero A Flores MD  Elizabeth R Myles MD  John Bedeau MD & David Gorray MD  Drs Christopher Harrington & Loughney  Drs Christopher Harrington & Loughney  William S Hughes MD  Drs Christopher Harrington & Loughney Washington, District of ColumbiaWashington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790. The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the District of Columbia. It is for this reason that the city, while legally named the District of Columbia, is known as Washington, D.C. Upcoming 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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