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Hi doctor my mom is suffering from gastroparesis for 5 years and she lost about 46kg of her weight and she is 51 years she throw up everything she eats even drugs or any drinks. and doctors suggested that she do a pace maker surgery her stomach!! i ju
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Yes: I have a relative in a similar situation. He had crippling gastroparesis. He was in and out of the hospital all the time. He had a gastric pacemaker placed and he has had a dramatic improvement in symptoms. He hasn't required hospitalization for two years. He got his life back. It is an option when medical therapy has failed. Google gastric pacemaker and read about it. It's cool.
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