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Discovery May Help Diabetic Gastric Problem

Posted on September 25, 2008

September 25, 2008 (Newswire) - Mayo Clinic researchers have found what may provide a solution to one of the more troubling complications of diabetes -- delayed gastric emptying or gastroparesis. The researchers showed in animal models that a red blood cell derivative increases production of a key molecule, normalizing the digestive process. The findings appear in the current online issue of the journal Gastroenterology (http://www.gastrojournal.org/). Gastroparesis occurs when the stomach retains food for longer periods. When that food eventually passes into the small intestine, insuli...

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