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I had a capsule endoscopy and fell asleep for the first few hours afterward. my doctor said i may have gastroparesis since the capsule travelled slowly and didn't reach the end of my small intestines. could sleeping have caused the slow movement?

Q: i had a capsule endoscopy and fell asleep for the first few hours afterward. my doctor said i may have gastroparesis since the capsule travelled slowly and didn't reach the end of my small intestines. could sleeping have caused the slow movement?

: "Gastroparesis" should not be influenced by sleep, as the intestinal movement continues whether asleep or awake. Ask the GI physician for guidance.

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"Gastroparesis" should not be influenced by sleep, as the intestinal movement continues whether asleep or awake. Ask the GI physician for guidance.

Answered 1/4/2023

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A member asked:

I had a capsule endoscopy and fell asleep for the first few hours afterward. my doctor said i may have gastroparesis since the capsule travelled slowly and didn't reach the end of my small intestines. could sleeping have caused the slow movement?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

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