Can Codeine Cause Gastroparesis? Understanding the Opioid Link
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According to a study published in *Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology*, opioid use is prevalent among gastroparesis patients and is associated with worse symptoms, including delayed gastric emptying. This confirms that medications like codeine, a common opioid, can indeed cause or exacerbate gastroparesis, a condition that disrupts the normal movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine.
