Digestive Problems
Common Symptoms: Early Satiety
Early satiety is the inability to eat a full meal or feeling full after only a small amount of food. This is most likely due to gastroparesis, a condition when the stomach is slow to empty. Gastroparesis can contribute to GERD, and is usually diagnosed by a nuclear medicine scan. It is treated by medications that help stimulate gastric emptying (prokinetic), such as Reglan or Domperidone.
Gastroparesis is often seen in patients with diabetes.
Page last updated
11/21/2007
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