Gastric Retention

Gastric retention is delayed emptying with food residue in stomach, due to gastroparesis (diabetes/post-surgical/viral), gastric outlet obstruction, or medication, presenting with early satiety, bloating, nausea, and vomiting of undigested food. Treatment: NPO; nasogastric decompression; IV fluids/nutrition; treat cause (control diabetes; stop offending meds; dilation/surgery for obstruction); prokinetics (metoclopramide/erythromycin); antiemetics; gastric electric stimulation in refractory; follow-up endoscopy; small liquid diet as tolerated.

Common Symptoms

Early satiety; bloating; nausea; vomiting undigested food; by gastroparesis/obstruction/meds

Causes and Pathogenesis

Delayed gastric motility/outlet obstruction causes food stasis.

Treatment

NPO; decompression; treat cause; prokinetics; nutrition; small liquid diet

Preventive Measures

Control diabetes; review meds; small meals.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Gastroenterology/Endocrinology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.