A normal endoscopy cannot measure stomach emptying
When food remains in the stomach too long, early satiety and late vomiting can follow; confirmation requires appropriately performed motility testing.
Several explanations may be worth exploring
- GastroparesisDelayed stomach emptying may cause prolonged fullness, nausea and vomiting.
- Functional dyspepsiaAltered stomach accommodation or sensitivity can cause early fullness without delayed emptying.
- Medication effectGLP-1 medicines, opioids and other drugs can affect nausea or emptying.
- Pregnancy or endocrine conditionsRelevant context may warrant testing before attributing symptoms to gastrointestinal causes.
- Orthostatic intolerancePostural circulatory changes can trigger morning symptoms.