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Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach muscles do not work properly. As a result, food empties from the stomach very slowly, or not at all. Children with this disorder may feel full all the time, be very nauseous, have pain or vomit undigested food left in the stomach.
The symptoms of gastroparesis can range from mild to severe. They occur more often in some people than others. The symptoms of gastroparesis can include: upper abdominal pain; nausea; vomiting; loss of appetite; bloating; feeling full after only eating a little; malnutrition; unintended weight loss