What is Gastroparesis?
Gastroparesis is a medical condition that causes food to digest more slowly than normal. It can be devastating and can significantly reduce quality of life. Gastroparesis patients experience 68% reduction in daily activities, a 29% lower income and higher rates of unemployment and underemployment, and a 24% combined anxiety and depression.
People experiencing gastroparesis face a challenge in finding relief from this chronic, debilitating condition.
Treatment Options with Enterra Therapy
At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we offer an advanced treatment option for patients living with this often-debilitating condition – the Enterra® Therapy device.
Gastroparesis, a chronic disorder in which the stomach muscles fail to function properly, delays the emptying of food into the small intestine. This can lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, and severe abdominal pain, significantly impacting a patient’s quality of life.
The Enterra® Therapy device, an FDA-approved gastric electrical stimulation system, delivers mild electrical pulses to the stomach muscles to help control nausea and vomiting caused by gastroparesis. Implanted during a minimally invasive surgical procedure, the device offers a potential lifeline for patients whose symptoms have not improved with medication or dietary changes.
Comprehensive Treatment
In addition to offering this therapy, Good Samaritan Medical Center provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and managing gastroparesis, including dietary counseling, medication management, and advanced endoscopic and surgical procedures.
