Definition:
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.
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.
Symptoms and Signs:
Early rapid gastric emptying happens during or after eating:
Nausea
Vomiting
Bloating
Cramping
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Fatigue
Late rapid gastric emptying happens after one to three hours after eating:
Hypoglycemia
Weakness
Sweating
Dizziness
Causes:
The condition results from a stomach surgery like gastric bypass. It is also seen in people that has Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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