Gastroparesis

Overview

Gastroparesis occurs when your stomach empties too slowly, causing undigested food to remain in it too long. You may experience severe nausea, unintended weight loss and malnutrition. Gastroparesis can be associated with diabetes or an underlying digestive disorder, but can also occur without a known cause. There's no cure, so people with gastroparesis usually need ongoing treatment with medication.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for gastroparesis

• Latest technology. Mayo Clinic has tests to help identify gastroparesis that are available in only a few medical centers.
• Experience. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat thousands of people with gastroparesis.
• Expertise. Mayo Clinic has doctors who specialize in disorders involving the movement of food through the digestive system (motility disorders). If needed, your treatment team may include specialists in diabetes, nutrition, the nervous system and behavior therapy.
• Research leader. Mayo Clinic has long been at the forefront of gastroparesis research. You may have access to experimental treatments being studied.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

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