Gastric Emptying Study Center - Joliet, IL
Joliet Gastroenterologist Doctors for Gastric Emptying StudyType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Joliet * Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Suresh Bhalla MD  Digestive Disease Clinic of Joliet Ltd  Basant K Jhawar MD  Digestive Health Associates  Deepak Bakane MD  Naperville Gastroenterology  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  Hedges Clinic  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  Southwest Digestive Disease Consultants  Southwest Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Services SC  Digestive Health Services SC  Digestive Health Services SC  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Mohamad Z Sait MD Ltd  Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Group  Gastrointestinal Health Specialists LLC  Gastroenterology Group  Digestive Disease Associates  Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Group  Digestive Disease Associates  Midwest GI Associates  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Ingalls Family Care Center  Mohammed Mahkri MD  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Digestive Health Associates  Dyer GI Clinics of Illinois  Gerard A Sublette MD & Christopher Boutin MD  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Gerard A Sublette MD & Christopher Boutin MD  GI Associates  Yorkville Family Practice  GI Associates  GI Associates  GI Associates  Advocate Health Care Hazel Crest  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Southwest Medical Consultants  Southwest Medical Consultants  South Suburban Gastroenterology  South Suburban Gastroenterology  South Suburban Gastroenterology  South Suburban Gastroenterology  BHS Digestive Disease  Midwest GI Associates  BHS Digestive Disease  Midwest GI Associates  Joseph Lagattuta MD  Gloria J Caruso MD PC  Drs Bernthal, Klygis, Lohmann & Andersen MD  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Drs Bernthal, Klygis, Lohmann & Andersen MD  Loyola University Medical Center Joliet, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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Gastric Emptying StudyRead the Gastric Emptying Study article » What is a gastric emptying study?A gastric emptying study is a procedure that is done by nuclear medicine physicians using radioactive chemicals that measures the speed with which food empties from the stomach and enters the small intestine. Gastric emptying studies are used for testing patients who are having symptoms that may be due to slow and, less commonly, rapid emptying of the stomach. The symptoms of slow emptying are primarily nausea, vomiting, and abdominal fullness after eating. The symptoms of rapid emptying are diarrhea, weakness or light-headedness after eating after eating. How is a gastric emptying study done? For a gastric emptying study, a patient eats a meal in which a solid component of the meal (for example, scrambled egg), a liquid component of the meal (for example, water), or both, are mixed with a small amount of radioactive material. A scanner (acting like a Geiger counter) is placed over the patient's stomach to monitor the amount of radioactivity in the stomach for several hours after the test meal is eaten. As the radioactively-labelled food empties from the stomach, the amount of radioactivity in the stomach decreases. The rate at which the radioactivity leaves the stomach reflects the rate at which food is emptying from the stomach Some medications such as narcotic pain relievers and anticholinergic medications can cause delay emptying of the stomach, while other medications such as metoclopramide (Reglan) and erythromycin can cause rapid emptying of the stomach. Medications that slow emptying of the stomach can give a falsely abnormal test result, while medications that speed up emptying of the stomach can give a falsely normal result. Therefore, medications that affect emptying of the stomach should be withheld for 48-72 hours before performing emptying studies. Abnormally high blood glucose (sugar) levels also can slow emptying of the stomach. Ther... Recommended Reading Related to Gastric Emptying StudyWhat causes belching?The ability to belch is almost universal. Belching, also known as burping (medically referred to as eructation), is the act of expelling gas from the stomach out through the mouth. The usual cause of belching is a distended (inflated) stomach caused by swallowed air. The distention of the stomach causes abdominal discomfort, and the belching expels the air and relieves the discomfort. The common reasons for swallowing large amounts of air (aerophagia) are gulping food or drink too rapidly, anxiety, and carbonated beverages. People are often unaware that they are swallowing air. "Burping" infants during bottle or breastfeeding is important in order to expel air in the stomach that has been swallowed with the formula or milk. Excessive air in the stomach is not the only cause of belching. For some people, belching becomes a habit and does not reflect the amount of air in their stomachs. For others, belching is a response to an... Other Related Gastric Emptying Study ArticlesEmergency Contact for Joliet
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