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I have a 16 year old with severe gastroparesis. can we repair the nerve? i'm in sd now. who should we see?
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Wish him wellness: Please get him seen by a gastroenterologist, preferably experienced in treating gastroparesis, several treatment modalities are available, a specialist would be best to judge what suits him in context of his clinical picture and whether he is suffering from other conditions
Answered 7/2/2015
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