Test to diagnosis Gastroparesis

Posted by anitannapa @anitannapa, Oct 11 10:36am

Does anyone know what the "standard" meal is for testing if you have Gastroparesis (Delayed Emptying of the Stomach)? It appears the meal that should be given to see how your body is able to digest it within a 4hr period is different depending on where you get it done. That doesn't make sense yet everything I read states this is the most important part of the test for the correct diagnosis. Does anyone know what Mayo or Stanford uses as their meal? Thx!

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standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | Oct 12 9:05am

I had oatmeal for mine at a hospital in Ft Smith AR..and it worked fine.. they offered scrambled eggs.. but I don't eat eggs.. so the other option was oatmeal.. worked just fine..good luck to you!!

tsch | @tsch | Oct 13 7:39am

My daughter had scrambled eggs in FL hospital about 13 years ago. Was definitive for diagnosis

anitannapa | @anitannapa | Oct 13 11:10am

In reply to @tsch "My daughter had scrambled eggs in FL hospital about 13 years ago. Was definitive for diagnosis" + (show)

Thanks! Did she have anything else? It seems eggs are used in the meal and served with white toast, water-4oz and jelly/jam.

anitannapa | @anitannapa | Oct 13 11:13am

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Thanks!

coralbells1 | @coralbells1 | Oct 13 12:19pm

When I had my Gastroperisous test I was given scrambled eggs with the xray “dye” in it and 2 toast sandwiches with margarine and jam and a little bit of water. My digestive system is 4 hours behind.

tsch | @tsch | Oct 13 12:36pm

In reply to @anitannapa "Thanks! Did she have anything else? It seems eggs are used in the meal and served..." + (show)

Just eggs

anitannapa | @anitannapa | Oct 13 2:13pm

In reply to @coralbells1 "When I had my Gastroperisous test I was given scrambled eggs with the xray “dye” in..." + (show)

Your test is close to what I believe the "standard" test is supposed to be. From what I can gather the test should be egg whites - 2 scrambled, white toast - 2 slices, jam and water - 4oz. No margarine/butter. The reason no eggs or margarine, the fat content which can delay emptying. And yes, the radiotracer (I believe that is the name) goes in the eggs after being cooked.
Thanks!