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Can severe gastroparesis kill you?

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Dr. Michael Sawyer answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: Have not heard of this being a lethal condition. Medications can frequently treat but if they fail, a laparoscopic gastric pacemaker or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy are surgical options that have met with good success rates.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/27/2020

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