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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mikejjb123 | @mikejjb123 | Oct 10, 2022

In reply to @mikejjb123 "Please let me know if anything works for you! Thanks" + (show)

Same here! Struggling for a long long time! Be Well.

ken82 | @ken82 | Oct 10, 2022

@mikejjb123 .. with my gastropanesis.. slow emptying of stomach... when I get bloating.. and foam forms in stomach.. I chew 3 Papaya enzyme pills.. available at health food stores.. and in 15 minutes I feel so much better and can continue with the meal/ snack

Joanne Narna | @mothermary1 | Oct 11, 2022

Morning, over a year ago I also had NM emptying test and passed. A little over a year later I did Smart Pill Study and failed severely. The pill stayed in my stomach 17 hours and delayed in small intestine and large as well. I already had severe colon motility and was suppose to have a total colectomy.
I needed to pass NM test to have the surgery which I did. I had scrambled eggs meal. I decided against the surgery. Now, a year later I’m diagnosed with gastroparisis along with my motility issue I already had.
So, how did I pass NM with flying colors and severely fail Smart Pill Study. I’ve done nothing differently. I eat same foods all day every day. I stopped all meds associated with constipation. The only thing different, I received two Covid vaccines to prepare for total colectomy which I just could not follow through with. It’s a good thing, because, had I and now developed gastroparisis I would be a mess. Absolutely no answers as to why this occurred. I just continue to eat no sugar, no dairy, no gluten. I can digest egg whites some days and occasionally white bread. Once you adjust to foods that work, life will get better but it is forever a rollercoaster.
All the best to all…Joanne

mikejjb123 | @mikejjb123 | Oct 12, 2022

In reply to @mothermary1 "Morning, over a year ago I also had NM emptying test and passed. A little over..." + (show)

Thank you so much. Trying to adjust to foods that work and have quit drinking coffee too. Appreciate the insight.

Mike

mikejjb123 | @mikejjb123 | Nov 6, 2022

Told to go on a low fiber diet. I gave up eating a lot of uncooked fruit and vegetables as I wake up with nausea everyday. Would appreciate any insight. Not sure what a nutritionist will do for me.

paulr58 | @paulr58 | Nov 7, 2022

In reply to @mikejjb123 "Told to go on a low fiber diet. I gave up eating a lot of uncooked..." + (show)

Hi Mike,

If you are looking for help on diet try Crystal Saltrelli, she has excellent information an is a Gastroparesis Expert. She has wrote many books, you can follow her on Youtube as well. Also, talk with your doctor about a medication called "Domperidone" if you an otherwards healthy person this might very helpful in addition to diet and life style changes.

mikejjb123 | @mikejjb123 | Nov 7, 2022

In reply to @paulr58 "Hi Mike, If you are looking for help on diet try Crystal Saltrelli, she has excellent..." + (show)

Thank you so much Paul.
I am ready to try new things every day and hope something sticks. Much appreciated.

Mike

lsdd13 | @lsdd13 | Nov 7, 2022

In reply to @mikejjb123 "Told to go on a low fiber diet. I gave up eating a lot of uncooked..." + (show)

I think a GI dietician may be able to help you.
Do you mean incomplete bowel movements or what exactly?

petuniamom567 | @petuniamom567 | Nov 8, 2022

In reply to @mikejjb123 "Told to go on a low fiber diet. I gave up eating a lot of uncooked..." + (show)

Very bloated. Have watermelon belly. No pain. Constipated since birth. Take Senokat. Have achalasia
so I eat semi-soft, high carb diet. Anyone have any thoughts.

annewithane | @annewithane | Nov 8, 2022

In reply to @mikejjb123 "Told to go on a low fiber diet. I gave up eating a lot of uncooked..." + (show)

Hi petuniamom, have you ever had a bowel transit study done? The x-rays after a week of eating normally ( I've been on soft foods only for past few years) taking capsules with tiny radiopaque markers as per instructions, and no laxatives, was the tell all for me! Only 1 tiny marker out of 66 made it past my splenic flexure!
I learnt where my obstruction is, that I have an abnormally long colon - also known as redundant/elongated/tortured colon.
In my case I've had 3 decades of terrible pain and become housebound.
IMO a Bowel Transit Study should be the first step in investigating chronic constipation. It's an easy, inexpensive and non invasive test.
I'm currently taking Molaxole everyday and now down to one Bisacodyl tablet every few days for my constipation. My upper GI is in bad shape also and I can't stomach tablets very well.