Current treatment of gastroparesis involves a stepwise approach ... and hospitalizations. A jejunal feeding tube (jejunostomy or J-tube) may be required if the patient is having recurrent hospital ...

feeding tubes and intravenous feeding. It is important to note that in most cases treatment does not cure gastroparesis—it is usually a chronic condition. Treatment helps you manage the ...

They left the feeding tube in for a while but every time I ... she finally received her gastroparesis diagnosis. The long-term condition refers to problems with the stomach muscles where food ...

During the study period, 15 patients referred for persistent unexplained vomiting were evaluated for suspected post-infectious gastroparesis ... continuous 24 h tube feeding for 3 weeks.

A New Port Richey teen started Medical Minis. She provides children with a stuffed animal that reflects their medical condition.