Gastroparesis is an extremely common condition among diabetic patients. The upper gastrointestinal symptoms of gastroparesis, such as early satiety and postprandial fullness, are associated with delayed gastric emptying. 1 Previous evidence has revealed that reduced antral contractions and increased postprandial antral diameter are responsible for delayed gastric emptying. 2 Although the pathophysiological mechanism of gastroparesis has not been fully elucidated, the etiology of this disorder is noted as follows: vagal
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