Gastroparesis in the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient: Clinical Management and Implications for Practice
Gastroparesis is a chronic condition characterized by a delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction.1 Although most instances of gastroparesis are seen in individuals with diabetes mellitus and idiopathic subtypes, there are some instances in which chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a comorbidity with this condition. In CKD there is a clear underreporting of digestive pathologies due to the lack of knowledge of the mechanisms that lead to a wide range of symptoms.2 Some symptoms that can be relatively similar between gastroparesis and CKD include nausea, vomiting, and early satiety.