PRINTER'S NO. 1976
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
371
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BARRAR, BIZZARRO, BURNS, DiGIROLAMO, FREEMAN,
HILL-EVANS, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MALONEY, MILLARD, MOUL,
NEILSON, PYLE, READSHAW, RYAN, SCHLOSSBERG, WILLIAMS AND
YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 4, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 4, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of August 2019 as "Gastroparesis Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania to improve our understanding and
awareness of this condition and encourage preventive
strategies.
WHEREAS, Gastroparesis is a chronic medical condition in
which the stomach cannot empty properly in the absence of any
observable blockage; and
WHEREAS, Gastroparesis can affect individuals of all ages,
but is four times more likely in women than men; and
WHEREAS, The symptoms of gastroparesis, which include nausea,
vomiting and inability to finish a normal-sized meal, can be
debilitating and sometimes life-threatening; and
WHEREAS, The condition can lead to malnutrition, severe
dehydration and difficulty managing blood glucose levels; and
WHEREAS, While there is no cure for gastroparesis, some
treatments, such as dietary measures, medications, procedures to
maintain nutrition and surgery, can help reduce symptoms; and
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17