Gastroparesis history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

History and Symptoms

The most common symptoms of gastroparesis are:

• Chronic nausea in more than 90% patients.
• Vomiting (especially of undigested food of several hours)
• Early satiety in 60-86%
• Abdominal pain in 45-90%

Other symptoms include

• Heartburn
• Weight loss
• Abdominal bloating
• Lack of appetite
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Spasms of the stomach wall