Abdominal Pain in Patients with Gastroparesis: Associations with Gastroparesis Symptoms, Etiology of Gastroparesis, Gastric Emptying, Somatization, and Quality of Life.

ABSTRACT: Abdominal pain can be an important symptom in some patients with gastroparesis (Gp).

Aims

(1) To describe characteristics of abdominal pain in Gp; (2) describe Gp patients reporting abdominal pain.

Methods

Patients with idiopathic gastroparesis (IG) and diabetic gastroparesis (DG) were studied with gastric emptying scintigraphy, water load test, wireless motility capsule, and questionnaires assessing symptoms [Patient Assessment of Upper GI Symptoms (PAGI-SYM) including Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI)], quality of life (PAGI-QOL, SF-36), psychological state [Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Index (STAI), PHQ-15 somatization scale].

Results

In total, 346 Gp patients included 212 IG and 134 DG. Ninety percentage of Gp patients reported abd

SUBMITTER: Parkman HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6656584 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature