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Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a condition that affects the normal spontaneous movement of the muscles (motility) in one's stomach. Ordinarily, strong muscular contractions propel food through your digestive tract.  Gastroparesis is a disease in which your stomach does not empty itself of food in a normal fashion. Symptoms include heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and feeling full quickly when eating. Treatments include medications and possibly surgery

Winston Hua

Winston Hua

I am someone who likes to enjoy life, and one of the best enjoyment for me is being in the lab running experiments. I am particularly interested in the bacteria in the gut due to my research in university. The gut bacteria, also known as the gut microbiota, makes up such a big part of us humans, yet we still know very little about it.

We do know there are complex interactions between the gut microbiota and ourselves. For me, I would like to be at the forefront of the research and help translate health benefits for humans.

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