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Symptoms of gastroparesis can be mild or severe, and may include:
- Heartburn or stomach pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting, especially vomiting pieces of undigested food
- Feeling full after only a few bites of food
- Bloating
- Lack of appetite
- Unintended weight loss
- Unstable blood sugar levels (in people who have diabetes)
These symptoms can suggest a lot of different problems and disorders. This can make gastroparesis hard to diagnose.
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Source
Gastrointestinal Complications of Diabetes by Amer Shakil, MD, Robert J. Church, MD, and Shobha S. Rao, MD (American Family Physician June 15, 2008, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20080615/1697.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 02/11
Created: 10/09
