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A Gastrectomy is usually a last resort for people with Gastroparesis. It involves the removal of all of the stomach (total gastrectomy) or part of the stomach (partial gastrectomy). After the stomach has been removed, the intestines are brought up and attached to the esophagus. In the case of a partial gastrectomy the intestines are attached to the remainder of the stomach. In a total gastrectomy the surgeon may leave a small pouch of stomach to attach to the intestines, if possible. It can be effective in some people and improve quality of life. The results after a gastrectomy may not be felt for months, but side effects are completely different from GP symptoms. In a lot of cases, the patient is able to eat fairly normally after a year or two. However, most patients cannot eat perfectly normally, but feel that the improvement in eating was worth the operation. There are significant risks with this operation which should be evaluated carefully. Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002945.htm
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Page Updated 11/2007
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