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The measurement of gastric transit time in obese subjects using 24Na and the effects of energy content and guar gum on gastric emptying and satiety

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

P. Wilmshurst
Affiliation:
Divisions of Clinical Investigation and Radioisotopes, Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middx, HAI 3UJ
J. C. W. Crawley
Affiliation:
Divisions of Clinical Investigation and Radioisotopes, Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middx, HAI 3UJ
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Abstract

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1. A new method has been used to measure mean gastric transit time.

2. This method, based on the absorption of 24Na from the proximal small bowel, is simple, non-invasive and can be used at the bedside.

3. The mean transit time was increased by adding guar gum to a test meal.

4. There was a significant correlation between mean gastric emptying time and a subjective measure of satiety.

Type
Papers of direct relevance to Clinical and Human Nutrition
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1980

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