August is Gastroparesis
Awareness Month!
Gastroparesis Awareness Month is designed to unite patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and advocates around education, understanding, and action.
We aim to make it easier for individuals and organizations to get involved through a centralized hub of shareable resources and social content. Join us in raising awareness, exploring educational resources, and supporting people living with gastroparesis.
Use the filter below to search by events, community, or to learn about gastroparesis resources.
Register for the upcoming Gastroparesis Awareness Month educational webinar on August 11 to learn about gastroparesis and available treatment options, including Enterra Therapy. You’ll also hear a patient’s experience and participate in a live Q&A with a gastroparesis specialist, an Enterra Therapy recipient, and an Enterra Medical Patient Educator.
Be part of a nationwide movement to bring gastroparesis into the spotlight. Dash N' Smash combines a virtual walk/run with the iconic #GPPieFaceChallenge to raise awareness, support G-PACT, and help advance education and advocacy for the GP community.
Join the Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders (AGMD) throughout August for a free virtual educational series featuring leading motility specialists, patient advocates, and individuals living with gastroparesis.
Join this wellness walk to support digestive health research while also raising awareness for gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroparesis. Participants of all abilities can earn points through physical activity, self-care, wellness, and community engagement. This is an inclusive way to get involved, connect with others and support the GI community.
Watch videos and read testimonials from real patients about their journey with gastroparesis and Enterra Therapy.
Use the links below to access ready-to-share social media copy and graphics for Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Feel free to personalize the content with your own story or message of support.
Let your voice be heard and raise awareness about Gastroparesis Awareness Month.
This guide will provide an overview of gastroparesis, common tests used for diagnosis, treatment with Enterra Therapy, as well as resources to help start a conversation with your provider.
Learn more about what Enterra Therapy is, who may be eligible, and where to find additional information and support.
Watch a conversation hosted by G-PACT, featuring Dr. Eva Alsheik from Henry Ford Health. In this episode, G-PACT and Dr. Alsheik talk through what gastroparesis is, why it can be difficult to diagnose, and what care and treatment options may look like over time.
Looking for further information? Gain access to all our resources on gastroparesis and Enterra Therapy.
Enterra Therapy Patient Ambassadors are recipients of Enterra Therapy and are available to share their experiences and connect with you.
Enterra Therapy for treatment of chronic, resistant to medication nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis caused by diabetes or an unknown origin in patients aged 18 to 70 years: patients should always discuss potential risks and benefits of the device with their physician.
Authorized by Federal law for use in the treatment of chronic intractable (drug refractory) nausea and vomiting secondary to gastroparesis of diabetic or idiopathic etiology in patients aged 18 to 70 years. The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated. What does this mean?