SmartPill poised for growth Nov 13, 2009
The product was previously approved for use in evaluating patients for gastroparesis, a condition where patients have delayed gastric emptying. President and CEO David Barthel called the clearance a significant milestone for the company that expands the market capabilities of SmartPill. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Salix Pharmaceuticals wins approval for gastrointestinal drug Sep 9, 2009
The drug will be used for the treatment of diabetic gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.. Diabetic gastroparesis is a condition in which nerve damage slows down the rate at which food moves from the stomach into the small intestine. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Local woman takes medicinal marijuana battle to Pharmacy Board Sep 5, 2009
Douglass, one of only four patients in the United States still receiving legal medicinal marijuana from a brief U.S. government program that was shut down in 1992, continues to be a tireless advocate for legalization of medicinal marijunana as a pain treatment for illnesses such as MS, AIDS, cancer, Crohn's Disease, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), hepatitis C and gastroparesis. "Marijuana is a medicine, and it obviously works. It's as simple as that," Douglass... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Does the Pot Pill Work? Aug 5, 2009
56-year-old Des Moines resident Jeff Elton, who was diagnosed with gastroparesis six years ago, had a similar experience when he was prescribed Marinol to deal with his chronic nausea and vomiting ... " Which is why we now see TV commercials from a law firm representing a Class Action law suit against the manufacturer's of Reglan/Metoclopramide. Though rarer regular use of Reglan also causes "Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome" which is fatal. Can you believe that this is actually considered good... (CBS News -- US)
Pacemakers Used To Help Children With Stomach Problems Aug 3, 2009
In June, surgeons implanted a pacemaker in a 16-year-old patient with gastroparesis, a debilitating stomach condition that affects the way the body processes food ... Gastroparesis is a condition where the stomach contracts less often and less powerfully, causing food and liquids to stay in the stomach for a long time ... In as many as 60 percent of children with gastroparesis, the cause is not known. (Science Daily)
FDA puts Tranzyme drug on fast track Jul 28, 2009
The fast-track designation, which is reserved for drugs that treat serious and unmet medical needs, will give Tranzyme more and quicker access to FDA personnel during the remainder of the approvals process for TZP-102, an oral treatment for gastroparesis in diabetic patients ... TZP-101 is a gastroparesis treatment that is delivered via IVs in hospital settings ... Phase II trials showed that the drug was effective in treating gastroparesis, which disrupts the normal digestion process, leading... (Triangle Business Journal)
Contest eaters face obesity, other health risks Jul 5, 2009
"Patients who have terrible gastroparesis -- that's when the stomach doesn't contract -- those are patients who usually have diabetes or are on high doses of narcotics over a long period of time," Levine said ... In an opinion piece published in the American Journal of Radiology, the doctors warned of possible "morbid obesity, profound gastroparesis, intractable nausea and vomiting, and even the need for a gastrectomy [surgical removal of all or part of the stomach]. Despite its growing... (CNN)
Potential Electrical Stimulation Treatment For Gastric Motility Disorders Jun 23, 2009
It has been indicated that GES with trains of short pulses was able to improve symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting of gastroparesis, but was not capable of entraining gastric slow waves or normalizing gastric dysrhythmias ... The results of our study suggest that 2-channel GES with trains of pulses may be applicable for the treatment of gastroparesis and normalization of gastric dysrhythmia. (Science Daily)
Stomach condition can be difficult to treat (6) Apr 13, 2009
(0) Stomach condition can be difficult to treat By Peter H. Gott, M.D. Monday, March 16, 2009 DEAR DR. GOTT: In April 2000, I was diagnosed with gastroparesis ... What is gastroparesis, and how is it treated ... DEAR READER: Gastroparesis is a stomach disorder that leads to delayed emptying. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Nature Reviews Endocrinology (formerly Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism) Mar 24, 2009
A case of severe, refractory diabetic gastroparesis managed by prolonged use of aprepitant. Kiang Chong and Ketan Dhatariya. (Nature News Service)
Diabetes, Parkinson's can lead to gastroparesis Mar 16, 2009
Q In April 2000, I was diagnosed with gastroparesis ... What is gastroparesis, and how is it treated ... A Gastroparesis is a stomach disorder that leads to delayed emptying. (Erie Times-News, PA)
That chicken dinner could make you sick Feb 12, 2009
Eight years ago, Dorner developed gastroparesis, a condition that delays or prevents food from reaching the intestines, where nutrients are absorbed ... In 2001, Dorner began having severe abdominal pain and couldnt eat a meal without vomiting, the first signs of her gastroparesis ... My doctors wont ever be certain, but they believe that my campylobacter infection 14 years ago could have weakened my digestive system and set the stage for the gastroparesis, Dorner says. (MSNBC -- Health)
