What is an electrogastrogram?
An electrogastrogram is similar to an electrocardiogram (EKG)
An electrogastrogram is similar to an electrocardiogram (EKG)
of the heart. It is a recording of the
electrical signals that travel through
electrical signals that travel through
the muscles of the stomach and control the
muscles' contraction.
When is an electrogastrogram used?
An electrogastrogram is used when there is a suspicion that
muscles' contraction.
When is an electrogastrogram used?
An electrogastrogram is used when there is a suspicion that
the muscles of the stomach or the nerves
controlling the muscles are not working normally.
controlling the muscles are not working normally.
Usually this suspicion arises when there
is a problem with recurrent nausea and vomiting, signs
is a problem with recurrent nausea and vomiting, signs
that the stomach is not emptying food
normally. If the electrogastrogram is abnormal,
normally. If the electrogastrogram is abnormal,
it confirms that the problem
probably is with the stomach's muscles or the nerves that control the muscles.
probably is with the stomach's muscles or the nerves that control the muscles.
The electrogastrogram can be
considered an experimental
considered an experimental
procedure since its exact role in the
diagnosis of diseases of the stomach has not been defined yet.
How is an electrogastrogram done?
For an electrogastrogram, several electrodes are taped onto the abdomen over
diagnosis of diseases of the stomach has not been defined yet.
How is an electrogastrogram done?
For an electrogastrogram, several electrodes are taped onto the abdomen over
the stomach in the same manner as
electrodes on the chest for an electrocardiogram. The electrodes
electrodes on the chest for an electrocardiogram. The electrodes
sense the electrical signals coming
from the stomach's muscles, and the signals are recorded on a computer for
analysis
from the stomach's muscles, and the signals are recorded on a computer for
analysis
. Recordings are
made both fasting and after a meal
with the patient lying quietly. The study takes two or three hours.
How are the results of the electrogastrogram
evaluated?
In normal individuals there is a regular electrical rhythm
with the patient lying quietly. The study takes two or three hours.
How are the results of the electrogastrogram
evaluated?
In normal individuals there is a regular electrical rhythm
generated by the muscles of the
stomach--just as in the heart--and the power (voltage)
stomach--just as in the heart--and the power (voltage)
of the electrical current increases after
the meal. In patients with abnormalities of the muscles
the meal. In patients with abnormalities of the muscles
or nerves of the stomach, the rhythm often
is irregular or there is no post-meal increase in electrical power.
Are there any side effects of an
electrogastrogram?
There are no side effects. The study is painless.
Are there alternatives to the electrogastrogram?
No, there are no alternatives; however, other studies, for example,
antro-duodenal motility studies
is irregular or there is no post-meal increase in electrical power.
Are there any side effects of an
electrogastrogram?
There are no side effects. The study is painless.
Are there alternatives to the electrogastrogram?
No, there are no alternatives; however, other studies, for example,
antro-duodenal motility studies
or gastric emptying studies may give
additional information since abnormal electrical activity of the
additional information since abnormal electrical activity of the
stomach often results in abnormal muscular
activity and reduced emptying of food from the stomach.
activity and reduced emptying of food from the stomach.
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