What are the symptoms of food sitting too long in stomach?

•   Nausea, vomiting, excess belching, reflux of stomach acid and bloating - are the common symptoms of dysmotility;

•   Abdominal pain;

•   Some people feel full and uncomfortable - even after just a few mouthfuls of food;

•   Some feel lethargic

Complications of gastroparesis

•   Bacterial growth in the stomach - from fermentation of the stomach contents when it lingers too long.

•   Food can harden into solid masses (called bezoars) - that may cause nausea and vomiting. Bezoars can be dangerous if they obstruct the passage of food into the small intestine.

•   Can make diabetes worse - when food delayed in the stomach finally enters the small intestine and is absorbed, blood glucose levels rise. Since gastroparesis makes stomach emptying unpredictable, blood glucose levels can be erratic and difficult to control.

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