Gastric Emptying Study Center - Westfield, MA
Westfield 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 Westfield * Springfield Medical Associates  Springfield Medical Associates  Springfield Medical Associates  Hampden County Physician Associates LLC  Western Mass Gastroenterology Associates  Western Mass Gastroenterology Associates  Western Mass Gastroenterology Associates  Western Mass Gastroenterology Associates  Western Mass Gastroenterology Associates  Noble Hospital  Medical Surgical Specialists of Westfield  Western Massachusetts GI Associates PC  Holyoke Specialty Surgeons  Western Massachusetts GI Associates PC  RiverBend Medical Group Chicopee Office  Baystate Gastroenterology  Baystate Gastroenterology  Diane DeBenedetto MD  RiverBend Medical Group  Hampshire Gastroenterology Associates  Hampshire Gastroenterology Associates  Hampshire Gastroenterology Associates  Hampshire Gastroenterology Associates  Hampshire Gastroenterology Associates  Quaboag Gastroenterology  T K Thomas MD  Franklin Gastroenterology  John G Stagias MD  Veronica Deyeso MD  Surgical Specialists of Western New England PC  Surgical Specialists of Western New England PC  Central Berkshire Gastroenterology  Central Berkshire Gastroenterology  Timothy C Counihan MD  Central Berkshire Gastroenterology  Central Berkshire Gastroenterology  Berkshire Gastroenterology  Greylock Gastroenterology  A Tariq Malik MD  New England Gastroenterology Associates PC  New England Gastroenterology Associates PC  Elise A Jacques MD  Digestive & Liver Disease Group  Peter Tomaiolo MD  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Weight Center  Associates in Gastroenterology PC  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  Associates in Gastroenterology PC  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Medical Center Gastroenterology  UMass Memorial Gastroenterology  Guenter L Spanknebel MD  Edmund J Taylor MD  G I Liver Group  UMass Memorial Medical Center Psychiatry  G I Liver Group  Fallon Clinic Gastroenterology  Fallon Clinic Gastroenterology  Fallon Clinic Gastroenterology  Fallon Clinic Gastroenterology  Fallon Clinic Gastroenterology  Naveen Pandaraboyina MD  Elliot J Feinberg MD  Milford Gastroenterology Associates Inc  Milford Gastroenterology Associates Inc  Milford Gastroenterology Associates Inc  Milford Gastroenterology Associates Inc  Milford Gastroenterology Associates Inc  T Edward Bynum MD  Richard Schwartz MD  Middlesex Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Greater Boston Gastroenterology  Middlesex Gastroenterology  Middlesex Gastroenterology  Van Ritter MD  Michael Pisick MD  Mark P Epstein MD  Andrea Fribush MD  Lawrence Handler MD  Gastroenterology Consultants of Greater Lowell  Gastroenterology Consultants of Greater Lowell  Gastroenterology Consultants of Greater Lowell  Gastroenterology Consultants of Greater Lowell  Digestive Health Specialists  Digestive Health Specialists  Digestive Health Specialists  Digestive Health Specialists  Digestive Health Specialists Westfield, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 Westfield
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