10 Symptoms of Gastroparesis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Malnutrition
Because gastroparesis causes a lack of appetite, it’s quite common for people struggling with the problem to develop various forms of nutritional deficiency. It can be difficult for a person to actually consume the recommended amount of calories when their digestion is working so slowly that the food that they’re eating takes several days to pass through.
Furthermore, sometimes the food that moves through the digestive tract isn’t broken down or absorbed properly. This can make it impossible for someone to meet their daily calorie and nutrient requirements.
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