Gastroparesis: Concepts, Controversies, and Challenges

<table><tr><td><table class="algorithm" id="figbox1"><tr><td colspan="2"><b>Current Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Presence of dyspeptic symptoms (e.g., postprandial nausea, vomiting, bloating).</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Delayed emptying of ingested gastric contents.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Symptom duration for 3 or more months.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><b>Emerging Trends</b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Definition of gastroparesis may also be based on the metabolic</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">consequences of impaired gastric emptying.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><b>Future Perspective</b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Induction of gastroparesis to promote weight loss and improve</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">metabolic control may be useful in diabetic patients with significant postprandial</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">hyperglycemia.</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

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