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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Gastroenterostomy
  • Hyperglycemia management
  • IMPLANTATION OF GASTRIC ELECTRICAL STIMULATION DEVICE
  • Jejunostomy

Treatments Overview Articles

Gastroparesis
People with diabetes should always control their blood sugar levels. Better control of blood sugar levels may improve symptoms of gastroparesis. Eating small meals and soft (well-cooked) foods may also help relieve some symptoms. Medications inclu...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Grazing
The term grazing is used to describe the eating of small, frequent meals, or mini-meals, throughout the day, typically every three to four hours. Grazing does not mean constantly eating snack foods, but rather is a concept of consuming one ' s daily food intake, including all necessary nutrients , over five or six (or more) small meals, rather than two or three large ones.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Well Being
High-Fiber Diet
Fiber is the material that gives plants texture and support. Dietary fiber is found in many plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and whole grains.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Eating a High-Fiber Diet
Fiber is what gives strength and structure to plants. Most grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits contain fiber. Foods rich in fiber are often low in calories and fat, and they fill you up more. They may also reduce your risks for certain health problems.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Botulinum Toxin Injections
Botulinum is a bacterium ( Clostridium botulinum ) that produces seven different toxins that can cause botulism and is also medically used to block muscle contractions. Purpose Botulinum toxin (Botox) injection is used in conditions of excessive and inappropriate muscle contraction, hyperhidiosis (excess sweating) in armpits and palms, spasticity (persistent states of muscle contraction), sphincter contraction, eye-movement disorders, tics and tremors , and cosmetically to treat facial lines and wrinkles.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Parenteral Nutrition
When patients cannot use their gastrointestinal tracts for nutrition , parenteral nutrition may be used to maintain or improve the patient's nutritional status. This form of intravenous treatment provides all the nutrients that are delivered to the patient.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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