Gastro Girl Blog

May 4, 2020

Journey Through the Digestive System: Mouth to Stomach

Let’s explore the functions of our digestive system from the mouth to the stomach and talk about the associated conditions.

April 30, 2020

Nutrition for Gastroparesis

If you have gastroparesis, working with your healthcare team to help manage symptoms is essential. While medical treatment is usually part of the plan, nutrition can also play a very important role.

March 15, 2020

Patient Voices: Living with Gastroparesis: A Little Hope Goes a Long Way

Diagnosed 12 years ago with idiopathic gastroparesis at age 23 after her graduation from Dartmouth College, Crystal M. Saltrelli worked with her physicians to address her severe symptoms, but almost lost hope.  Then in 2009, she had a gastric neurostimulator implanted.

March 29, 2019

Achieving Effective Patient-Provider Communication with Dr. Drossman

June 15, 2018

Experts Call for Critical Steps to Improve Patient Care for Gastroparesis 

A recent article in The American Journal of Gastroenterology acknowledges unmet needs at both the patient care and systems level related to gastroparesis, stressing that medical therapy for the treatment of gastroparesis is less than satisfactory.

January 28, 2018

Gut Love Must Reads: IBS Associated with Changes in the Brain, Soaring Cost of Gastroparesis, Teen Drinking Ups Risk of Future Liver Diseases

People with irritable bowel syndrome have significantly less white matter in the insula, a part of the brain associated with visceral sensations in the gastrointestinal tract, researchers have found.