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After i eat high fatty foods my stomach pounds for about 2hrs like heart beats why?

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Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi answered

Specializes in Hepatology

Gastroparesis: I suspect delayed gastric emptying. Discuss with your pcp about it.

Answered 2/26/2013

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