Dumping syndrome

Definition

A constellation of symptoms (nausea, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, dizziness, sweating) triggered by rapid emptying of high-osmolar food contents into the small intestine. Common after bariatric surgery, particularly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Distinct from GLP-1-induced gastroparesis (the opposite mechanism — delayed gastric emptying).

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