Question

gastroparesis is a condition that causes a partial paralysis of the stomach. the stomach has reduced ability to contract to move food through the digestive system. some common symptoms of gastroparesis are abdominal pain, nausea, and feeling full after eating a small amount of food. what would be the most likely cause of this condition? a. lack of pancreatic juices and bile b. damage to the mucus lining of the stomach c. damage to nerves that control the stomach d. lack of enzymes in the small intestine

Explanation:

Gastroparesis is related to the stomach's motor - function. Nerves control the stomach's contractions for digestion. Damage to these nerves can lead to partial paralysis of the stomach's movement, which is gastroparesis. Options A and D are related to digestion in other parts (pancreas and small intestine) and option B is about the stomach lining which is not the main cause of the stomach's movement issues in gastroparesis.

Answer:

C. damage to nerves that control the stomach