Gastric paralysis, i.e. dysfunction of the emptying response caused by various factors, is also called gastroparesis. There is no definite conclusion on how long the patient can live, and active treatment to restore gastrointestinal digestive function will not affect life expectancy.
The main symptoms of gastric paralysis include nausea, vomiting, belching (burping) and epigastric distension. According to the duration of the disease, gastroparesis is divided into acute and chronic; according to the cause of gastroparesis, it is divided into idiopathic and secondary. Gastroparesis itself does not usually affect the patient’s life.
Symptomatic treatment with gastrointestinal stimulants, such as domperidone and mosapride, can be used to relieve symptoms. In addition, secondary gastroparesis should be actively searching for the cause of the disease, effective treatment for the primary disease, such as diabetes caused gastroparesis, the key is to control blood sugar in the normal range, after removing the cause of the disease, most of the patient’s symptoms can be recovered faster, generally will not affect the life of the patient.
In conclusion, gastric paralysis will seriously affect the quality of life, but it is not a fatal disease, and generally will not affect life expectancy. Gastroparesis patients need to go to the hospital gastroenterology clinic as soon as possible, after a clear diagnosis and active treatment. The above drugs should be taken under the guidance of a doctor, do not take on your own.