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Definition:
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Satiety is the satisfied feeling of being full after eating. Early satiety is feeling full sooner than normal or after eating less than usual.
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Alternative Names:
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Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
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Common Causes:
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Gastric outlet obstruction
- Heartburn
- Nervous system problem that causes delayed stomach emptying
- Stomach or abdominal tumor
- Stomach (peptic) ulcer
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Home Care:
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Follow your health care provider's recommendations. A liquid diet may be helpful. A detailed diet log (recording what was eaten, how much, and when) may be needed. Small, frequent meals may be more tolerable than large, less frequent meals. A diet high in fat may worsen the feeling.
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Call your health care provider if:
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Call your doctor 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
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What to expect at your health care provider's office:
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The doctor 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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