Symptoms of gastroparesis: use of the gastroparesis cardinal symptom index in symptomatic patients referred for gastric emptying scintigraphy.

Background/aim: The Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) was developed to assess symptoms of gastroparesis. The aim of this study was to correlate symptoms using the GCSI with delayed gastric emptying (DGE) in symptomatic patients referred for gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES).

Methods: A total of 226 consecutive symptomatic patients referred for GES completed the 9-question GCSI.