Gastroparesis: Diagnosis & Tests (Diabetic Gastroparesis)

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Gastroparesis

Alternate Names : Diabetic Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

The symptoms are very suspicious in a person who has had diabetes for a long time. Sometimes medication is started to see if it helps the symptoms. If the medication works, the diagnosis is then assumed. A gastric emptying study is used to confirm the diagnosis. This test measures how fast the stomach empties.

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Eric Berlin, MD
Date Reviewed: 09/19/01

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