Satiety - early
Definition
Satiety is the satisfied feeling of being full after eating. Early satiety is feeling full sooner than normal or after eating less than usual.
Alternative Names
Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
Causes
- Delayed stomach emptying
- Gastric outlet obstruction
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Heartburn
- Stomach or abdominal tumor
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