Slow Digestion

Slow digestion, or gastroparesis, is a disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying. It can cause symptoms such as nausea, bloating, early satiety, or abdominal pain. This condition may be related to underlying diseases such as diabetes or may appear without an apparent cause. Erasme Hospital offers innovative solutions to improve gastric emptying and reduce symptoms.

The Gastroenterology Department of Erasme Hospital offers an advanced approach to treating slow digestion, combining precise diagnosis with modern therapeutic options. Among innovative treatments, Botox injection into the pylorus helps relax the muscle and speed up the passage of food. Another alternative is the G-POEM procedure (Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy), which involves partially cutting the pyloric muscle to sustainably improve gastric emptying.

Our multidisciplinary team, composed of gastroenterologists, radiologists, dietitians, and physiotherapists, provides personalized follow-up for each patient to optimize outcomes and improve quality of life.

Patients suffering from slow digestion can improve their digestive comfort by adopting certain habits: choosing smaller, more frequent meals, preferring easily digestible foods, and chewing food thoroughly. Regular hydration and light physical activity, such as walking after meals, can also help. If symptoms persist, a medical consultation is recommended.

Erasmus Hospital is a reference center for research on digestive motility disorders. Our teams participate in clinical studies on innovative treatments such as Botox and G-POEM to optimize their effectiveness and develop new approaches. Our goal is to offer patients effective and minimally invasive solutions to improve their digestive comfort.