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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2014; 20(21): 6504-6514
Published online Jun 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i21.6504
Published online Jun 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i21.6504
Treatment of refractory diabetic gastroparesis: Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine therapies
Bing Pang, Qiang Zhou, Xiao-Lin Tong, Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
Jun-Ling Li, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
Lin-Hua Zhao, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
Author contributions: Pang B and Tong XL proposed the manuscript topic; Pang B and Zhou Q wrote the manuscript, the two of them contributed equally to this work, are both first co-author; and Li JL, Zhao LH and Tong XL revised the manuscript.
Supported by Grant from the National Basic Research Program of China, “973” Program, No. 2010CB530600
Correspondence to: Xiao-Lin Tong, Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Room 432, Administration Building, 5 Beixiange Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100053, China. xiaolintong66@sina.com
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Received: November 16, 2013
Revised: January 13, 2014
Accepted: February 20, 2014
Published online: June 7, 2014
Revised: January 13, 2014
Accepted: February 20, 2014
Published online: June 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: In this review, we summarize the latest therapeutic approaches for refractory diabetic gastroparesis (DGP), a condition that may be difficult to treat. For most patients with refractory DGP, invasive and expensive treatment options are frequently applied. They cause mental suffering and are expensive, and not all patients are likely to benefit from these therapies. Therefore, as with many chronic conditions, patients may seek complementary and alternative therapies. In clinical practice, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) appears efficacious and offers a less invasive treatment option. Moreover, preliminary evidence in the literature has also suggested the efficacy of TCM.