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Rapid gastric emptying (dumping syndrome)
Also called "dumping syndrome," this condition occurs when food moves too fast from the stomach into the intestines.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 37-year old asked:
Ways to minimize "dumping syndrome" after gastric bypass?
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A 41-year old female asked about a 41-year old male:
Can gastric dumping syndrome occur in a person with no prior gastric bypass surgery?
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A 31-year old asked:
My friend had gastric bypass (stomach stapling) surgery and now has constant problems with dumping, gross.?
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A 38-year old asked:
Any cure for "dumping syndrome" where food digests very fast?
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A 44-year old asked:
I was wondering what is the risk factors, signs and symptoms of dumping syndrome?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What is "dumping syndrome??
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have every symptom of dumping syndrome. However ive had zero surgeries or procedures . Is this even possible ?!
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A 44-year old male asked:
My fasting glucose is consistently 100-115, and yet post prandial 1 hr is 160, 2 hr is 86. Last VAP showed negative for metabolic syndrome. Is this a result of nighttime glycogen dump, and if so, why? And why the normal post prandial?
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A 28-year old female asked:
@ age 17 in 2001 my G-bladder removed & have seen 2Drs don't know if myG-bladder being out can cause IBS & dumping syndrome & acid reflux ?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I have a hiatus hernia after I eat palpitations feeling unwell and fall in to a deep sleep have been told dumping syndrome. Is surgery the only option?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Can carafate (sucralfate) effect gastric emptying?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Why can't you eat before a gastric emptying study?
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A 17-year old female asked:
When should omsipazel stop being taken before a gastric emptying study?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What should I avoid before a gastric emptying study to not compromise any results?
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A 25-year old female asked:
how can i help myself. i have slow gastric emptying. and it really sucks to eat. i also have cronic allergies but not to foods.?
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A 17-year old female asked:
My gastric emptying study said after 2 hours 86% of food was still their how abnormal is that what a normal reading after 2 hours?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Dose elavil (amitriptyline) effect gastric emptying in any way and at what doses
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A 17-year old female asked:
What medications can slow gastric emptying?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Do tums (calcium carbonate) effect gastric emptying if taken regularly
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A 17-year old female asked:
Can gas x effect a gastric emptying study?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Recently diagnosed w/ gastroparesis by a solid gastric emptying study over 1 hr. Emptying rate was 43% in that hr. How severe is this? Tips for mgmt?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Have gastropatesis and my T 1/2 time is 345min. What is the T 1/2 time on a gastric emptying study and how bad is a T 1/2 time of 345 min? Appt in am.
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A 47-year old asked:
What does it mean if your test results are borderline for gastric emptying?
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A 17-year old female asked about a 18-year old female:
Can carafate (sucralfate) effect a gastric emptying study?
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A 34-year old female asked:
How long can you go without emptying your bladder? When should i worry? Lots of vaginal pressure, had gastric sleeve surgery 9/16/13.
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A 60-year old female asked:
Still having upper gastric pn & constipation. Saw GI today, gastric emptying normal, colonoscopy normal. He seems to be at his end?? What next? Ideas?
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A 17-year old female asked:
How can fiber interact with a gastric emptying study?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I've heard that taking lemon juice on empty stomach helps prevent gastric - is this true?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Wat cause vomiting after eat,especially after greasy food. Vomit is always greasy.HIDA scan,Colonoscopy,Endoscopy,Gastric emptying scan,ALL NORMAL!
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A 23-year old asked:
If you have systemic vasculitis (churg strauss syndrome) can you still get a gastric bypass?
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