Patient's question:
I am 34 years old. Recently, I don't know why I always feel nauseous and like vomiting. My stomach has a dull ache, and sometimes I experience heartburn and acid reflux. I went to the hospital, and it was fine for a while, but then it started again. What are the treatments for gastric retention?Doctor's answer:
Gastric retention means there is too much content in the stomach. This condition is primarily due to enhanced gastrointestinal motility. You can take appropriate medication to enhance gastrointestinal motility. Then, try to eat less and can apply cold compresses to the stomach or massage the gastrointestinal tract to promote motility. Additionally, after resolving the symptoms of gastric retention this time, it's necessary to investigate the cause of the retention. In other words, check if there are other lesions in the stomach that could be causing the retention.