title: Future directions in the treatment of gastroparesis.
abstract: Understanding of gastroparesis is evolving, in part because of systematic studies on the pathology, pathophysiology, and outcomes. It is clear that simply accelerating gastric emptying may not effectively control symptoms in this syndrome and more creative approaches are required that address aberrant sensation (vagal and spinal) as well as regional disturbances in motility. Further, with the growing recognition of a possible inflammatory basis, the prospects of disease modifying now seem realistic.
authors: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Center for Neurogastroenterology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Street, Ross 958, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. Electronic address: ppasric1@jhmi.edu.
authors: Pankaj Jay
authors: PJ
authors: Pasricha
mesh_terms: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents
keywords: Functional dyspepsia; Future treatment; Gastric emptying; Gastroparesis; Prokinetics