Earlysatietyoccurs when you feel full shortly after eating only a small amount of food.
People with early satiety are often unable to eat a full meal.
Early satiety can also be a sign of a more serious medical condition that needs to be addressed.
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What Is Early Satiety?
One of the most common causes of early satiety is gastroparesis, which is common in people with diabetes.
Early satiety can usually be diagnosed based on your symptoms, health history, and physical exam.
Tests may include:
Treatment
There are several different treatment options for people experiencing early satiety.
Diet
Modifying your eating patterns and food selection can help to manage early satiety.
With this condition, you may experience changes in appetite or even loss of appetite.
You may start portioning your meals to figure out what you could finish and tolerate.
You may lose weight as a result and become underweight.
Prognosis
The prognosis of your early satiety will depend on the underlying cause.
For example, there is no cure for gastroparesis.
If you are experiencing ongoing early satiety, meet with a healthcare provider to help determine the underlying cause.
This can help treat your symptoms as well as prevent additional problems from arising.
If you have chronic (long-term) early satiety, it is important to meet with a healthcare provider.
Causes include gastroparesis, diabetes, GERD, IBS, stomach ulcers, and cancer of abdominal organs.
Treatment may include changes to diet, medications, and dietary supplements.
The prognosis will depend on the underlying cause of the early satiety.
Seek medical care right away if you experience additional symptoms not usual for your early satiety.
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