Gastric Electrical Stimulation Is an Option for Patients with Refractory Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Gastric Electrical Stimulation Is an Option for Patients with Refractory Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Background/Aims Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disabling migraine variant manifesting as severe episodes of nausea and vomiting and often refractory to many therapies. Gastric electrical stimulation (GES), which can reduce nausea and vomiting in gastroparesis, may provide symptomatic relief for drug-refractory CVS. This study assessed the utility GES in reducing the symptoms of CVS and imp...

Gastric electrical stimulation is an effective and safe treatment for medically refractory gastroparesis.

BACKGROUND Gastroparesis is characterized by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of obstruction. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Severe gastroparesis can result in recurrent hospitalizations, malnutrition, and even death. Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) is a low morbidity treatment that may be effective in patients who are refractory to medical therapy. ...

Gastric electrical stimulation. Studies in patients with intractable nausea and vomiting

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding constitutes approximately fi ve percent of all gastrointestinal bleeding cases. Patients with this condition are often diffi cult to diagnose and frequently undergo extensive GI testing. This is no news item to all gastrointestinal specialists. The following cases highlight several different presentation scenarios, the long road to correct diagnosis, and some i...

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic functional disorder characterized by episodes of severe nausea and vomiting that alternate with prolonged symptom-free intervals.1 Symptoms are often triggered by social stress; episodes can occur after the loss of a loved one, job-related stress, during exams, and even on vacations.2 The etiology of CVS is not known, but several theories have been pr...