What Is Gastroparesis?
9. Electric Stimulation for Gastroparesis
The delivery of small electrical currents to the stomach can stimulate the muscles to contract more regularly. In this procedure, electrodes are attached inside the lining of the stomach wall. Low-level currents from the electrodes cause the muscles to contract.
Interestingly, this does not improve the stomach’s ability to empty out food. However, it does offer symptomatic relief. Patients who experience nausea and vomiting find that these symptoms become much less problematic following the insertion of such a device.
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