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A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2025, as Wear Green for Gastroparesis 1
Day. 2
WHEREAS, gastroparesis is rare disease that affects 10 in 100,000 men and 40 in 3
100,000 women in the United States; and 4
WHEREAS, also called delayed gastric emptying, gastroparesis is a disorder that 5
slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine; and 6
WHEREAS, symptoms of gastroparesis can include chronic vomiting and nausea, 7
abdominal bloating and severe stomach pain, the inability to eat or finish meals and a 8
feeling of fullness after eating only a few bites, debilitating acid reflux, changes in blood 9
sugar levels, lack of appetite, weight loss or weight gain, dehydration, and malnutrition; 10
and 11
WHEREAS, in most cases, doctors are not able to find the underlying cause of 12
gastroparesis, even with medical tests. Some causes include damage of the vagus nerve, 13
hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases, nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's 14
disease, and viral stomach infections; and 15
WHEREAS, treatment for gastroparesis may include dietary changes, medications 16
to stimulate the stomach muscle and control nausea and vomiting, and surgery; and 17
WHEREAS, a recognition day for gastroparesis is used by advocates to promote 18
education of the citizens of the Commonwealth, the medical community, and the general 19
public about the devastating effects of this disorder and to encourage further research for 20
additional treatment options for those who suffer from this debilitating disease; 21
NOW, THEREFORE, 22
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 23
Kentucky: 24
Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby recognize February 14, 2025, as 25
Wear Green for Gastroparesis Day. 26
Section 2. The members of the Senate recognize the importance of creating 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 1202
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greater awareness of the causes, effects, and treatments for gastroparesis as well as 1
encouraging further research for additional treatment options. 2
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 3
Resolution to Senator David Yates. 4