A KUMC research team is studying effects of neurostimulation on obesity. That is why KUMC researchers are examining the possibility that for some, morbid obesity is the result of a malfunctioning stomach. They aren't satisfied with the amount of food they eat. We think there is something in the stomach that needs to be improved. What needs improvement is the rate at which the stomach empties.
Some stomachs empty more quickly than others.
Those with rapid stomachs often feel hungry soon, even immediately after eating. There it emits electronic pulses to the stomach that interfere with its normal electrical rhythm. This in turn decreases the contracting and emptying of the stomach and slows its digestion. Researchers hope that by prolonging the subject's feeling of fullness, they can reduce their desire for food and help them to loose weight. The two-year investigational study is part of a national research endeavor.