Influence of meal weight and caloric content on gastric emptying of meals in man

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Dig. Dis. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01296271· OSTI ID:6540230

Moore, J G; Christian, P E; Brown, J A; Brophy, C; Datz, F; Taylor, A; Alazraki, N

This study was designed to assess the relative influence of meal weight and caloric content on gastric emptying of liquid and solid meals in man. A dual radioisotopic method which permits noninvasive and simultaneous measurement of liquid- and solid-phase emptying by external gamma camera techniques was employed. Nine healthy volunteer subjects ingested 50-, 300-, and 900-g lettuce and water meals adjusted to either 68, 208, or 633 kcal with added salad oil. The following observations were made: (1) absolute emptying rates (grams of solid food emptied from the stomach per minute) increased directly and significantly with meal weight; (2) increasing meal total caloric content significantly slowed solid food gastric emptying but did not overcome the enhancing effect of meal weight; and (3) liquid emptying rates were uninfluenced by meal total kcal amount.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City
• OSTI ID: 6540230
• Journal Information: Dig. Dis. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Dig. Dis. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 29:6; ISSN DDSCD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES
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