Gastroparesis Links

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www.medtronic.com- Home page of Medtronic. "Medtronic is the world's leading medical technology company, providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease". Medtronic is the manufacturer of the gastric pacemaker for GP now being implanted in medical centers nationwide. 

www.yahoogroups.com/group/gastroparesis - Online support group for people of all ages, severities, and causes of gastroparesis.  Friends and Family are welcome as well. Group managed by five, most of whom have GP personally. Founded Dec. 12, 2000 and has almost 3,000 members from all over the world. 

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/pediatricgastrosupport - Online support group for parents of kids with gastroparesis. 

www.groups.yahoo.com/gp4teens - Online support group for teens with GP to interact with others their age and share stories. This group is run by two teens.

www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/gastro/gastro.htm - Gastroparesis and Diabetes.  Excellent site with good information even if you are not diabetic.

www.oley.org - The Oley Foundation which provides information and resources on nutritional support needs

www.medicinenet.com - This is a very extensive site for most medical conditions.  In order to access info on gastroparesis choose diseases and conditions from the home page, then choose the letter G and scroll down until you find gastroparesis.  The site is very extensive and clear.

www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/000297.cfm - Health Central site with good info on gastroparesis