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Is it true that only diabetics get gastroparesis?
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No: Not true. Gastroparesis can occur in non-diabetics.
Answered 2/13/2012
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No: Diabetes is the most common cause of gastroparesis but is is not the only cause.
Answered 9/15/2013
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