Journal article
Bloating in Gastroparesis: Severity, Impact, and Associated Factors
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Bloating is commonly reported in gastroparesis, but its prevalence, impact, and associated factors are uninvestigated. We aimed to quantify the prevalence of bloating in gastroparesis and relate its severity to clinical factors and quality of life.
METHODS: Survey, examination, and scintigraphy data were compared in 335 gastroparesis patients from 6 centers of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases …
Authors
Hasler WL; Wilson LA; Parkman HP; Nguyen L; Abell TL; Koch KL; Pasricha PJ; Snape WJ; Farrugia G; Lee L
Journal
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 106, No. 8,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2011
DOI
10.1038/ajg.2011.81
ISSN
0002-9270