US Medical Term · symptoms
Early Satiety
Saciedad precoz
Also: Llenarse rápidamente (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Early Satiety |
| Spanish (Español) | Saciedad precoz |
| Chinese (中文) | 早期飽腹感 |
| Korean (한국어) | 조기 포만감 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | No sớm |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Mabilis na mabusog |
| Portuguese (Português) | Saciedade precoce |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | รู้สึกอิ่มเร็ว |
| Japanese (日本語) | 早期飽満感 |
What it means
Early satiety means feeling full after eating only a small amount of food — much sooner than you would expect. It can make it difficult to eat a full meal and may lead to unintentional weight loss, malnutrition, and fatigue. Causes include gastroparesis (slowed stomach emptying, often associated with diabetes), gastric outlet obstruction, peptic ulcer disease, GERD, liver disease, or, less commonly, gastric cancer. Early satiety can also be a side effect of certain medications. Persistent early satiety that is limiting your ability to maintain adequate nutrition should be evaluated by a physician with an upper endoscopy or imaging study.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I feel completely full after just a few bites of food.
Me siento completamente lleno/a después de solo unos pocos bocados de comida.
I can't finish even a small meal because I feel too full too quickly.
No puedo terminar ni una comida pequeña porque me siento muy lleno/a muy rápido.
I've been losing weight because I simply can't eat enough before I feel stuffed.
He estado perdiendo peso porque simplemente no puedo comer suficiente antes de sentirme satisfecho/a.
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
R14 Flatulence and related conditionsRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026