Gastroparesis is a condition that causes nausea and vomiting. It can even cause you to feel full too soon after you begin eating. It happens because the stomach takes too long to empty and does not move food along through your body fast enough . Gastroparesis is also called “delayed gastric emptying.” (“Gastric” means “having to do with the stomach.”)
Gastroparesis may be a common problem among people with diabetes. It also can happen to people who have had food poisoning (gastroenteritis). But it can sometimes happen to people who have not been sick and who don’t have diabetes.
The symptoms can include:
Yes. If your Gastroenterologist suspects you’ve got gastroparesis, he or she might do 1 or more of those tests:
Yes. Some people feel better if they:
If you have diabetes, it is also very important to stay your blood sugar as near normal as possible.
See your Gastroenterologist if you’ve got ongoing nausea or vomiting, belly pain, trouble eating, or weight loss.
Treatments can include:
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