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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(Suppl1): 99-99
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.iSuppl1.99
Treatment of gastroparesis with gastroelectricity and omeprazole
Da-Wei Wu, Shi-Lu Zhang, Gui-Yun Liu, The 203 Hospital of PLA, Qiqihaer 161000, Heilongjiang Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Received: September 11, 1995
Revised: January 31, 1996
Accepted: June 25, 1996
Published online: September 15, 1996

Abstract

AIM: Though the gastroparesis was common clinically, it was little reported in China. The main symptoms of it were vomiting, satiety, pain, loss of appetite. Under gastroscopy, peristalsis disappeared, fluid retarded in stomach and pylorus relaxed. In clinic, when the common treatment such as fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, correction of dehydration, disorder of electrolysis and acid base disturbance, etc., were less effective. The purpose was to provide guide for the treatment of gastroparesis.

METHODS: The gastroelectricity instrument was used, it was put in the pacemaker point of the body of stomach, to produce stimulus. Omeprazole was used to treat gastroparesis.

RESULTS: The stimulus produced by the gastroelectricity instrument could cause the stomach recover its peristalsis. Omeprazole treating was effective to gastroparesis.

CONCLUSION: We could gain excellent effect with gastroelectricity stimulus and omeprazole in treating gastroparesis.

Key Words: Gastroparesis, Gastroelectricity, Omeprazole



Footnotes

Original title: China National Journal of New Gastroenterology (1995-1997) renamed World Journal of Gastroenterology (1998-).

E- Editor: Liu WX

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