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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology 5, 368–370 (1 July 2008) | doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1157

Is gastric electrical stimulation an effective therapy for patients with drug-refractory gastroparesis?

Michael P Jones

Gastroparesis is a poorly defined and poorly understood chronic digestive disorder that is difficult to treat. This Viewpoint article discusses evidence for the use of gastric electrical stimulation in patients with drug-refractory gastroparesis, and highlights directions for future research.