Gastric dumping syndrome

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Symptoms that happen when stomach contents move into the small bowel before being digested.

Description

Gastric dumping syndrome is a group of symptoms that happen when undigested stomach contents move into the small bowel. The condition is more common in people who’ve had stomach surgery or bypass surgery.

Overview

Cramps, nausea, diarrhea and lightheadedness may happen soon after food is eaten.

Symptoms

Dietary changes, medicine and surgery can help.

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