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Gastric dumping syndrome classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Umar Ahmad, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Dumping syndrome can be divided into early dumping and late dumping syndrome based upon the timeline of onset of symptoms and clinical features.

Classification

Classification

Dumping syndrome may be classified based upon the timeline of the onset of symptoms and clinical features. The following table depicts the major classification systems of dumping syndrome :[1][2][3]

Clinical Features Early Dumping Late Dumping
Onset 15-30 minutes after a meal 60-180 minutes after a meal
Risk Factor Bariatric Surgery Hyperosmolar chyme
Mechanism
Symptoms
Hormones
Common Complication Vasomotor symptoms Hypoglycemia (high Insulin)
References

References

  1. Eagon JC, Miedema BW, Kelly KA (1992). “Postgastrectomy syndromes”. Surg. Clin. North Am. 72 (2): 445–65. PMID 1549803.
  2. Miedema BW, Kelly KA (1991). “The Roux operation for postgastrectomy syndromes”. Am. J. Surg. 161 (2): 256–61. PMID 1990879.
  3. Vecht J, Gielkens HA, Frölich M, Lamers CB, Masclee AA (1997). “Vasoactive substances in early dumping syndrome: effects of dumping provocation with and without octreotide”. Eur. J. Clin. Invest. 27 (8): 680–4. PMID 9279532.

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