Pathogenesis, investigation and dietary and medical management of gastroparesis

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 421-430

  Keld, R ^a   Kinsey, L ^b   Athwal, V ^c   Lal, S ^a  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dietary management; Gastric electrical stimulation; Gastroparesis; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

ANTIEMETIC AGENT;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; DIET; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; STOMACH EMPTYING; STOMACH PARESIS; VOMITING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ANTIEMETICS; DIET; GASTRIC EMPTYING; GASTROPARESIS; HUMANS; MALNUTRITION; PREVALENCE; VOMITING; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 80052273125     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01190.x     Document Type: Review

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