Rapid Stomach Emptying
Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping): Overview
Alternative names: Dumping syndrome.
Rapid gastric emptying happens when the lower end of the small intestine (jejunum) fills too quickly with undigested food from the stomach. "Early" dumping begins during or right after a meal. Some people may have both early dumping and delayed gastric emptying due to gastric rhythm disturbances.
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Causes and Development
Certain types of stomach surgery that allow the stomach to empty rapidly are the main cause of dumping syndrome. Patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome may also have dumping syndrome. (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare disorder involving extreme peptic ulcer disease and gastrin-secreting tumors in the pancreas.)
Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms of early dumping include nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea and shortness of breath.
Diagnosis and Tests
Doctors diagnose dumping syndrome primarily on the basis of symptoms in patients who have had gastric surgery that causes the syndrome. Tests may be needed to exclude other conditions that have similar symptoms.
Treatment and Prevention
Treatment includes changes in eating habits and possible medication.
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Rapid Stomach Emptying:Signs, symptoms & indicators of Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping):
Symptoms - Abdomen
Symptoms - Gas-Int - General
Conditions that suggest Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping):
Symptoms - Gas-Int - General
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Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping) suggests the following may be present:
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Bariatric Surgery Complications
Gastric dumping is more common in bariatric surgery patients who are severely obese.
Recommendations for Rapid Stomach Emptying (Gastric Dumping):
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Smaller, More Frequent Meals
People who have dumping syndrome need to eat several small meals a day that are low in carbohydrates and should drink liquids between meals, not with them.
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Last updated: Jul 07, 2019