SCINTIGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF GASTRIC EMPTYING IN DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED GASTROPARESIS

Abstract

Background: Gastroparesis is a disorder characterized by a delay in gastric emptying of a meal in the absence of a mechanical gastric outlet obstruction. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of delayed gastric emptying in diabetic patients presenting with symptoms of gastroparesis. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was done at Nuclear Medical Centre, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, from March to August 2016. Patient with diabetes mellitus (type-1, type-2), with any of the symptoms of gastroparesis, e.g., vomiting, early satiety, postprandial fullness and bloating were included in the study. Results: Out of 95 patients, 30 (31.6%) were males and 65 (68.4%) were females. The mean age of all patients was 54.13±10.39 years, with a range of 18–76 years. Delayed gastric emptying was seen in 33 (34.7%) patients with symptoms of gastroparesis. Conclusion: High prevalence of delayed gastric emptying was observed in diabetic patients included in our study presenting with symptoms of gastroparesis.

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Pak J Physiol 2016;12(4):30–2