10 Causes of a Bloated Stomach
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #7: Dumping Syndrome
Dumping syndrome or rapid gastric emptying is a condition that occurs when the food moves too fast from the stomach to the duodenum. It is a condition often seen among patients who have gone through esophageal or gastric surgery. Other causes of dumping syndrome are diabetes, side effects of medications, and dysfunctional pyloric sphincter.
Symptoms are abdominal bloating, pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cramps, dizziness, and more. The treatment for dumping syndrome usually involves improvement of nutrition, dietary habits, surgery, and medications.
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