Factors that contribute to the impairment of quality of life in gastroparesis.
Henry P ParkmanLaura A WilsonKatherine P YatesKennneth L KochThomas L AbellRichard W McCallumIrene SarosiekBraden KuoZubair MalikRon ScheyRobert J ShulmanMadhusudan GroverGianrico FarrugiaLaura MirielJames TonasciaFrank HamiltonPankaj J Pasrichanull nullPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)
Multiple measures show poor QOL present in gastroparesis. Several areas impacted on reduced QOL: (a) Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, as well as IBS; (b) Etiology and acute onset and progressively worsening symptoms; (c) Comorbidities and psychological factors such as anxiety and depression; (d) Patient-related factors such as smoking. Targeting the modifiable factors may improve patient outcomes in gastroparesis.