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Can gastroparaesis be diagnosed just from a upper endo. gi dr. said there was food present. would gastric emptying study be better to get diagnosis?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: An upper endoscopy can diagnose gastroparesis. If there is food in the stomach after fasting for the procedure, then there is gastroparesis.

Answered 6/20/2017

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