Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Update on gastroparesis.

Kathryn Feigenbaum1

  • 1National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, Nursing and Patient Care Services, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1664, USA. kfeigenbaum@nih.gov

Gastroenterology Nursing : the Official Journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
|June 14, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Patient Acuity Related to Clinical Research: Concept Clarification and Literature Review.

Western journal of nursing research·2018
Same author

Developing Competency to Sustain Evidence-Based Practice.

The Journal of nursing administration·2016
Same author

Harnessing technology to promote patient-centered care.

Nursing management·2014
Same author

The Clinical Center's blood glucose management service: a story in quality integrated care.

The Diabetes educator·2011
Same author

Management of the metabolic syndrome in patients with human immunodeficiency virus.

The Diabetes educator·2010
Same author

Treating gastroparesis.

Diabetes self-management·2006

Gastroparesis, a complication of diabetic autonomic neuropathy, causes significant health issues. Emerging treatments like gastric electrical stimulation and botulinum toxin aim to improve gastric motility and patient quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Diabetology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Gastroparesis is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, stemming from diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
  • It significantly impacts patient morbidity, mortality, quality of life, and healthcare costs.

Observation:

  • Key symptoms of gastroparesis can be debilitating for patients.
  • Diagnosis relies on gastric emptying studies, with other tests ruling out alternative causes.
  • Current management includes dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, and pharmacological therapies.

Findings:

  • Gastric electrical stimulation is a promising therapeutic strategy for managing gastroparesis.
  • Botulinum toxin is under investigation for its potential to alleviate gastroparesis symptoms.

Related Experiment Videos

  • These advanced treatments aim to improve gastric motility.

    • Implications:

    • Effective gastroparesis management can reduce complications such as ketoacidosis and bezoar formation.
    • Improving gastric motility is crucial for enhancing the quality of life for diabetic patients.
    • Ongoing research seeks novel interventions for gastroparesis.