Rapid Gastric Emptying
It is
also referred to as the Dumping syndrome. This condition is a collection of
symptoms which is most likely to happen if an individual had undergone a
surgery to remove most if not all of the part of the stomach or a bypass
surgery. The condition occurs when the contents of the stomach that has not
been digested are dumped in the small intestine too quickly.
Causes:
The
condition results from a stomach surgery like gastric bypass. It is also seen
in people that has Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Symptoms and Signs:
ü Early rapid gastric emptying happens during or after eating,
ü Nausea,
ü Vomiting,
ü Bloating,
ü Cramping,
ü Diarrhoea,
ü Dizziness,
ü Fatigue,
ü Late rapid gastric emptying happens after one to three hours
after eating: Hypoglycaemia,
ü Weakness,
ü Sweating,
ü Dizziness
Diagnosis:
The
condition is diagnosed by basing the symptoms in people who went under surgery.
Other tests are performed to rule out conditions that have the same symptoms.
Treatment:
Change
in eating habits: eat different small meals a day that are low in carbohydrates
and liquid intake between meals. In serious cases prescribed medicines are
given and even surgery is performed.
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