Gastroparesis: Symptoms
Symptoms
The most common gastroparesis symptoms are:
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* A feeling of fullness after eating just a few bites (early satiety)
Vomiting usually occurs several hours after you've eaten when your stomach is still full of undigested food and normal stomach secretions. Sometimes, accumulated stomach enzymes and acids can cause vomiting even if you don't eat. And because different stomach muscles empty solid food and liquids, you may have problems with solids only, with both solids and liquids, or, in rare cases, with liquids alone.
In addition to nausea, vomiting and premature fullness, gastroparesis often causes:
* Abdominal bloating
* Heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux
* Changes in blood sugar levels
* Lack of appetite
* Weight loss and malnutrition
Nov. 21, 2007
By Mayo Clinic Staff
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