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Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a condition in which the stomach takes an abnormally long time to empty its contents. The stomach normally contracts to move food down into the small intestine for digestion. The vagus nerve regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the digestive tract. Gastroparesis occurs when the vagus nerve is damaged, and the stomach and intestine muscles do not function normally. The food then moves slowly or stops moving completely through the digestive tract.\u00a0 With gastroparesis, the stomach is partially paralyzed. \u00a0This means that the stomach is unable to digest food and empty its contents properly. Depending on the individual, gastroparesis symptoms can be mild or severe. Symptoms may occur frequently in some people but less frequently in others. Many people with gastroparesis have a variety of symptoms, and the disorder is sometimes difficult to diagnose. Gastroparesis symptoms include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, a decreased appetite, heartburn, pain in the upper abdomen, an early feeling of fullness after only a few bites of food, weight loss due to poor nutrient absorption or low-calorie intake, abdominal bloating, high and low blood glucose levels, a lack of appetite, and gastroesophageal reflux.<\/p>\n

One of the most frequent causes of gastroparesis occurs when a surgeon cuts, severs, damages, compresses, or traps the vagus nerve during a bariatric or other gastrointestinal procedure. Because the vagus nerve regulates the stomach, it can cause gastroparesis if it stops working or is not working properly. The standard of care requires surgeons to locate and protect nerves and blood vessels during an operation or procedure. In other words, vagus nerve damage should not occur and when it does, it is usually the result of medical malpractice.\u00a0 If you or someone you love has suffered because of a healthcare provider’s surgical error, call our office today.\u00a0 Our highly experienced medical malpractice attorneys at DeFrancisco & Falgiatano<\/a> may be able to assist you in obtaining the compensation you deserve.\u00a0 We serve clients throughout Upstate New York and have offices in several convenient locations. Our extensive experience in the field of medical malpractice is reflected in the results<\/a> we have obtained for our clients.<\/p>\n

Several tests are available to help doctors diagnose gastroparesis. It is not a condition that should be diagnosed without the completion of the following tests:<\/p>\n

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Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a condition in which the stomach takes an abnormally long time to empty its contents. The stomach normally contracts to move food down into the small intestine for digestion. The vagus nerve regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the digestive tract. Gastroparesis occurs when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medical-malpractice"],"yoast_head":"\nGastroparesis — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — June 9, 2023<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a condition in which the stomach takes an abnormally long time to empty its contents. 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