What does Delayed Gastric Emptying mean? See below.

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