Paralysis or loss of normal muscle function in the stomach, preventing it from contracting and moving food normally.
From gastro- (stomach) plus paralysis (from Greek para- 'alongside' plus lysis 'loosening'). The term describes the literal inability of stomach muscles to function.
Gastroparalysis is essentially a stomach 'lockdown'—the muscles can't contract, so food gets stuck, leading to bloating and nausea; it's like having a traffic jam inside your digestive system.
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