What is Gastroparesis?
Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a medical condition consisting of a partial paralysis of the stomach, resulting in food remaining in the stomach for a longer period of time than normal.
What do patients take to treat Gastroparesis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metoclopramide
(Metozolv ODT, Reglan, Maxolon, Metoclopram)
|
6 | ||
|
Domperidone
(Novo Domperidone)
|
5 |
These charts show data from Gastroparesis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Gastroparesis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 245 patients have this condition
- 8 New patients joined this month
- 65 say Gastroparesis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 90% | Females |
|---|---|
| 10% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 26 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 39 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 35 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 33 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 18 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 172 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 7 |
These charts show data from Gastroparesis patients who have completed their condition history