A form of dysautonomia
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
POTS is becoming increasingly common and is mainly caused by rare conditions.
Although POTS is not that rare, it is unknown or insufficiently known by doctors.
POTS (= Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) is briefly described as a defect in the autonomic nervous system.
This means that all functions in the body that you have no control over are disrupted, with the main complaint being a significant increase in heart rate when sitting, standing and walking.
The term dysautonomia is an umbrella term for many autonomic dysfunctions, not only POTS but also OH (= orthostatic hypotension) and OI (= orthostatic intolerance).
POTS has several subdivisions and can come in a few different types:
Hyperadrenergic POTS and Secondary POTS.
INFORMATION
Gastroparesis - delayed gastric emptying
Gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying or gastric paralysis.
This condition is characterized by the fact that the stomach muscle does not contract sufficiently to digest food - the food remains in the stomach for a longer time than normal, which can cause various complaints.
The cause of this condition is still unknown and is sometimes difficult to diagnose - why this condition suddenly occurs may be due to various factors including POTS.