Early dumping syndrome symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Differential diagnosis of dumping syndrome based on early dumping syndrome symptoms:

Early dumping syndrome should be differentiated from other diseases presenting with abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea and early satiety. The differentials include the following:

Differential Diagnosis for Early Dumping Syndrome symptoms	Clinical features	Diagnosis
Adhesions	Upper abdominal pain, vomiting, distention	CT scan, Upper GI series
Internal hernia	Upper abdominal pain, vomiting, early satiety	CT scan, Diagnostic laproscopy
Fistula	Upper abdominal pain, relief after vomiting, early satiety	Fistuloscopy, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Dye injection, CT scan
Ischemia	Upper abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, distention	CT Angiography
Ulcer	Upper abdominal pain with food, nausea, acid reflux	Gastroscopy
Stenosis	Upper abdominal pain with food, nausea, acid reflux, dysphagia	Gastroscopy, Gastrografin swallow