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Idiopathic Gastroparesis

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Idiopathic gastroparesis is a disorder of delayed gastric emptying without an identifiable cause. Several series of patients with gastroparesis found idiopathic gastroparesis to be the most common cause of gastroparesis, comprising 36–49% of patients. Up to 23% of patients with idiopathic gastroparesis may have a postinfectious form of gastroparesis, presenting after a viral prodrome and acute onset of symptoms. Patients with postinfectious gastroparesis typically have a better prognosis compared to those with idiopathic gastroparesis. Some patients with postinfectious gastroparesis have been reported to experience symptom improvement and even resolution of symptoms anywhere from 1 to 32 months after the onset of symptoms.

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Nguyen, L. (2012). Idiopathic Gastroparesis. In: Parkman, H., McCallum, R. (eds) Gastroparesis. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-552-1_18

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