What does Delayed Gastric Emptying mean?

Posted by mikejjb123 @mikejjb123, Oct 5, 2022

Have had nausea for 4 years straight. After many tests had a (NM Gastric Emptying Study) that showed the following:
FINDINGS:
Transit of radiopharmaceutical is seen from the stomach into the small bowel. The time of half emptying (T1/2) was calculated
to be 72 minutes.
Reference normal T1/2 values for gastric emptying of oatmeal are as follows:
Age 20-40: 10-60 min
Age 40-60: 10-40 min
Age 60-80: 10-30 min

Haven't talked to doctor yet. Does anyone have any idea what the above finding mean? It seems to me this may be the reason for my chronic nausea. Thanks, and any input or insight would be appreciated.

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burtondanielle | @burtondanielle | Nov 6 3:11pm

93 % at 1 hour (normal 30- 90%)
66 % at 2 hours (normal < 60%)
40 % at 3 hours (normal < 30%)
17 % at 4 hours (normal < 10%)

This is what my result looked like ,
And my Doctor had no concern even though I couldn't hold food down. And was in pain every time anything was placed into my stomach.