Symptoms of Gastroparesis often imitate those of other GI disorders which can make diagnosis difficult.  Patients may complain of one or more of these symptoms:

Early satiety after a few bites of food¹²³

Nausea (especially after eating)¹²³⁴

Vomiting (often undigested food from hours or even days before)¹²⁴

Abdominal Pain³⁴

Hiccupping⁴

Excessive belching²⁴

Bloating²³⁴

Weight Gain⁴

Weight Loss¹³⁴

Loss of Appetite¹

Malnutrition¹⁴

Dehydration⁴

Heartburn⁴ or gastroesophageal reflux¹³ which is not controlled by acid suppressants²

Erratic blood glucose levels¹

1.         http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastroparesis/DS00612/DSECTION=2

2.      http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdgs45.htm

3.      http://www.gi.org/patients/gihealth/gastroparesis.asp

4.      http://babyandkidallergies.com/gastroparesis.php

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