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Diabetic Gastroparesis

Ganesh S. Aswath  1 , Lisa A. Foris  2 , Ashwini K. Ashwath, Krunal Patel  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Diabetic Gastroparesis

Ganesh S. Aswath et al.

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Gastroparesis is defined by objective delaying of gastric emptying without any evidence of mechanical obstruction. Diabetic gastroparesis is a potential complication that occurs in the setting of poorly controlled diabetes, resulting from dysfunction in the coordination and function of the autonomic nervous system, neurons, and specialized pacemaker cells (interstitial cells of Cajal, ICC) of the stomach and intestine, and the smooth muscle cells of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Ganesh Aswath declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Lisa Foris declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Ashwini Ashwath declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Krunal Patel declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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