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Satiety - early
Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
Satiety is the satisfied feeling of being full after eating. Early satiety is feeling full sooner than normal or after eating less than usual.
Causes
Causes may include:
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Gastric outlet obstruction
Gastric outlet obstruction
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- Nervous system problem that causes delayed stomach emptying
- Stomach or abdominal tumor
- Stomach (peptic) ulcer
Home Care
Follow your health care provider's advice.
- A liquid diet may be helpful.
- You may need to keep a detailed diet log. This is a place where you write down what you eat, how much, and when.
- You may be comfortable if you eat small, frequent meals rather than big meals.
- A diet high in fat or high in fiber may worsen the feeling.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your provider if:
- The feeling lasts for days to weeks and does not get better.
- You lose weight without trying.
- You have dark stools.
- You have nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, or bloating.
- You have fever and chills.
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
The provider will examine you and ask questions such as:
- When did this symptom begin?
- How long does each episode last?
- What foods, if any, make the symptoms worse?
- What other symptoms do you have (for example, vomiting, excessive gas, abdominal pain, or weight loss)?
Tests that may be performed include:
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Complete blood count
and
blood differential
to check for anemia
Complete blood count
A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following:The number of red blood cells (RBC count)The number of white blood cells (WBC count)The tota...
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(EGD)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a test to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine.
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X-rays studies of the stomach, esophagus, and small intestine (abdominal x-ray and an
upper GI and small bowel series
)
Upper GI and small bowel series
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References
Tack J. Dyspepsia. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease . 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 14.
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Digestive system organs - illustration
The digestive system organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
Digestive system organs
illustration
Review Date: 8/14/2015
Reviewed By: Subodh K. Lal, MD, gastroenterologist at Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia, Austell, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
