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Abstract

An improved process using electrostimulation for treating obesity, especially morbid obesity, and other syndromes related to motor disorders of the stomach is provided. The improved method of this invention provides electrostimulation on the lesser curvature of the stomach, preferably on the lower or distal end of the lesser curvature, which provides improved control of obesity and other syndromes related to motor disorders of the stomach. In one embodiment, the process employs stimulation of the lesser curvature at a rate of about 2 to about 14 pulses/minute with each pulse lasting about 0.5 to about 4 seconds such that there is a pause of about 3 to about 30 between the pulses. Preferably, the pulse rate is about 12 pulses/minute with each pulse lasting about 2 seconds with a pause of about 3 seconds between pulses. Preferably, the pulse amplitude is about 0.5 to about 15 milliamps. More preferable, each pulse consists of a train of micro-bursts with a frequency of about 5 to about 100 sec.sup.-1.

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