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What does Delayed Gastric Emptying mean? See below.

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 12, 2022 | Replies (14)

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@flow65 where did you have the gastric emptying test.. For the test one eats a "standardized breakfast usually" not eating anything the 12 hours before. After completing the meal (with nuclear traces) in at least the allotted time radiology stands you up for x-rays on a hourly but regular schedule.. mine was done at Mayo MN.. over 3 or 4 hours.. the results are a period of time (statistical data) compared to a host of others who ate that same meal and were then checked for the progression of that radioactive tracers through the GI system.. Your time for passing the tracers was very quick compared to that host of others.. Having that time be much longer than normal is an indication of gastropanesis, which I have.. and you don't want... damage to those hairnet like nerve system that operates the stomach reeks havoc with the GI system.. But understand that the symptoms vary for patient to patient.. how fast you eat.. how much you eat .. and what you eat makes all the differences.. your two doctors disagree.. go to a clinic with a credible outstanding rating.. get your Primary Physician to refer you.. good luck.. ken

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Thanks! I did the oatmeal and your story sounds similar to me. I think it is the meds, but nobody can tell me why to any of my questions. Daily nausea is terrible and I'm at ropes end.
Take care and be well, Mike