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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.
Food and gastroparesis Gastroparesis means that the stomachâs emptying is delayed, which can result in symptoms of nausea, vomiting, bloating, abdominal pain and reflux. Dietary therapy therefore focuses on strategies and foods that speed up gastric emptying.