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Hi dr i just wanna know how to test whether my stomach is empty or not?

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Empty stomach.: It normally takes 2-6 hours for your stomach to empty after eating depending on several variables. Unless you want to send a scope down into your stomach to video the contents, there is no other test.

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Answered 12/16/2014

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