A member asked:

1.5yrs after 36hr ulcer perforation, peritonitis &severe ab adhesions, i have gastroperesis due to the adhes. beside liquid diet, what r my options?

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Dr. Daniel Para answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Surgical Evaluation: I would confirm a diagnosis of gastroparesis first with a nuclear medicine gastric emptying study. If various medical remedies have failed, i.e. Reglan, (metoclopramide) you may be a candidate for a surgical procedure such as pyloroplasty, depending on the surgical procedures you had previously.

Answered 6/20/2017

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Gastric stimulation: Mediations such as reglan, (metoclopramide) Cisapride (difficult to get in the us) and domperidone (not available in the us) may help. Enterra gastric stimulator manufactured by medtronic is a reasonable option. Final option is to remove the stomach.

Answered 6/24/2014

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