Following removal of two-thirds of the stomach, the patient may report experiencing the "dumping syndrome" Typical symptoms of this condition would include:

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Dumping syndrome is a common complication following gastric surgery where food moves too quickly through the stomach and into the small intestine. Symptoms include nausea, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. Elevated blood pressure, headache, and substernal pain (B), decreased salivation, steatorrhea, and bloating (C), and hyperglycemia, sweating, and weakness (D) are not typically associated with dumping syndrome. Dumping syndrome occurs when food moves too quickly from the stomach into the small intestine, causing a rapid drop in blood sugar levels. Symptoms of this condition include nausea, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. Elevated blood pressure, headache, substernal pain, decreased salivation, steatorrhea, bloating, hyperglycemia, sweating, and weakness are not commonly associated with dumping syndrome.

Following Removal of Two-Thirds of the Stomach, the Patient May