A 38-year-old female complains of epigastric fullness following a meal, nausea, and epigastric pain. Tests reveal narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the duodenum. This condition is referred to as:

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The symptoms and test results suggest pyloric obstruction, which occurs when the opening between the stomach and the duodenum (known as the pylorus) is narrowed or blocked. This can lead to symptoms such as epigastric fullness, nausea, and pain after eating. Ileocecal obstruction refers to a blockage in the small intestine near where it meets the large intestine, while hiatal hernia and hiatal obstruction both refer to a condition where part of the stomach protrudes into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm. These conditions would not typically present with symptoms of epigastric fullness and narrowing of the pylorus.

A 38-Year-Old Female Complains of Epigastric Fullness Following a Meal