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Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals

Overview Treatment
Alternative Names:
Early satiety
Home Care:
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.
Call your health care provider if:
  • The feeling lasts for days to weeks and does not get better.
  • There are associated symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, or bloating.
  • There is fever, chills, or weight loss or gain.
What to expect at your health care provider's office:
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Medical history questions documenting this symptom in detail may include:
  • Time pattern
    • When did this symptom begin?
    • How long does each episode last?
  • Associated symptoms
The physical examination will include emphasis on the digestive tract.

Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to early satiety to your personal medical record.
Digestive system organs
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