Gastroparesis
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Also known as: delayed gastric emptyingContent medically reviewed byDr. Rakshith BharadwajMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInWhat is Gastroparesis?Treatment optionsNutritional adviceHow is this diagnosed?Symptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.The symptoms include:NauseaVomiting, especially Vomiting undigested food a few hours after eatingFeeling of fullness even after eating very littleAcid reflux or heartburnAbdominal pain and/or bloatingChanges in blood sugar levelsLack of appetite and malnutritionWeight loss Nausea Vomiting, especially Vomiting undigested food a few hours after eating Feeling of fullness even after eating very little Acid reflux or heartburn Abdominal pain and/or bloating Changes in blood sugar levels Lack of appetite and malnutrition Weight loss The exact cause is unknown, but is likely to result from damage to nerves that control stomach movements during digestion. This nerve damage can be the result of following factors: Diabetes Surgeries in the abdomen or esophagus Infections, particularly viral Infections Certain medications, for example, narcotic pain medications and antidepressants Scleroderma, a connective tissue disease Diseases affecting the nervous system, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism Cancer treatments Keep a check on your blood glucose levels Take your medications in right doses and at the right time Severe dehydration due to vomiting Growth of bacteria in the stomach as the food stays for long Hardening of undigested food remaining in the stomach Sudden, unpredictable changes in blood sugar levels Decreased quality of life
Nausea
Vomiting, especially Vomiting undigested food a few hours after eating
Feeling of fullness even after eating very little
Acid reflux or heartburn
Abdominal pain and/or bloating
Changes in blood sugar levels
Lack of appetite and malnutrition
Weight loss
The exact cause is unknown, but is likely to result from damage to nerves that control stomach movements during digestion. This nerve damage can be the result of following factors:
Diabetes
Surgeries in the abdomen or esophagus
Infections, particularly viral Infections
Certain medications, for example, narcotic pain medications and antidepressants
Scleroderma, a connective tissue disease
Diseases affecting the nervous system, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
Cancer treatments
Keep a check on your blood glucose levels
Take your medications in right doses and at the right time
Severe dehydration due to vomiting
Growth of bacteria in the stomach as the food stays for long
Hardening of undigested food remaining in the stomach
Sudden, unpredictable changes in blood sugar levels
Decreased quality of life
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