delayed gastric emptying
Description
A condition in which the stomach muscles don't contract normally so food and liquid stay in the stomach for too long. Signs and symptoms include feeling full quickly after starting a meal, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Delayed gastric emptying may occur after surgery to treat cancer, such as a
Also called gastroparesis.
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