Posts Tagged ‘Gastroparesis in PWS’

Last week’s tip on gastroparesis touched upon a particularly important topic for the PWS community. Gastroparesis causes your stomach to empty much more slowly than it should. Once diagnosed, it is important to stay vigilant so that it does not reoccur. Some ways to help your child’s GI system stay on track include: 1. Eat…

People with Prader-Willi syndrome have different GI systems than a typical person. Where food that we eat is processed and moved through our stomach in a matter of a few hours, sometimes in the person with PWS this process takes far longer. This is called slow gastric motility. When someone has slow gastric motility, it can cause…