Dumping syndrome following gastric surgery occurs as a result of:
a. incompetency of the intact pyloric sphincter.
b. rapid heart rate, weakness, dizziness, sweating, and diarrhea.
c. too-rapid delivery of hypertonic gastric contents into duodenum.
d. hyperosmolar contents being retained in stomach longer than usual after eating.
c
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