Dearborn, MI
A 36-year-old male asked:
is there any correlation or association between having gastroparesis and the symptom of shortness of breath?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dean Giannone answered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
Not directly.: When you're bloated from gastroparesis, the abdominal distention reduces diaphragmatic excursion during inhalation, so perhaps indirectly you may feel short of breath if you're distended in the abdomen.
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Dr. Rashmee Patil answered
Internal Medicine 9 years experience
Gastroparesis: Not commonly. Gastroparesis is known to cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, early satiety (feeling full after eating just a few bites), abdominal bloating or abdominal pain, and in some cases a loss of appetite. Shortness of breath is an uncommon symptoms but may be related to other comorbid conditions.
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Indirectly: Gastroparesis can lead to a distended stomach which can create a sensation of shortness of breath but this wouldn't reflect true lung or heart disorders. A different situation would be either gerd or laryngopharyngeal reflux which can irritate the larynx and cause shortness of breath as well as coughing.
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