Signs Of Digestive Tract Paralysis (Gastroparesis)

Bacterial Overgrowth And Bezoars

When the food a gastroparesis eats is delayed entering the small intestine, it can result in bacterial overgrowth if the food begins to ferment. In addition, the delayed food can begin to harden and form what are called bezoars. Bezoars are a particularly unfortunate symptom of gastroparesis because they can trigger other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, as well as stomach obstructions. Bezoars can end up being quite dangerous if they prevent food from entering the small intestine, so it is absolutely crucial to treat and get rid of them as soon as they are detected. A visit to the doctor will, of course, be necessary to diagnose them and to come up with a safe and effective treatment plan.

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Malnutrition

As has already been discussed, many patients dealing with gastroparesis experience a loss of appetite and often weight loss as a result of it. However, when a case of gastroparesis worsens and persists, the loss of appetite, weight loss, and other connected symptoms can progress to the point of malnutrition, which is defined as a lack of proper nutrition. This can occur in a few ways, such as not having enough food to eat, not eating enough of the proper food, or even being unable to adequately process and use the food eaten. In the case of gastroparesis, malnutrition typically stems from not processing the food being eaten properly because of the condition itself or due to one of its symptoms, such as persistent vomiting.

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