Green Bay, WI
A 25-year-old female asked:
what are some ways of dealing with slow gastric emptying besides pills?
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Dr. Thomas Heston answered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Cause?: Treat the underlying cause, it might be due to medications you are taking or possibly diabetes. Frequent small meals may help as opposed to 3x/day large meals. Get up and move after eating rather than lying down.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 17-year-old female asked:
What medications can slow gastric emptying?
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Dr. Jordan Rush answered
Gastroenterology 13 years experience
Meds: Several medications can do this. Narcotics such as morphine, certain antacid medications, antihistamines, as well as some antidepressant type meds.
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