GASTRIC EMPTYING TIME IN OBESITY

Abd El-Raouf Refat El-Balka;

Abstract


The purpose of the this study was to determine whether obese patients have different rates of solid and liquid gastric ertlptying compared to healthy controls . Thirty obese patients (15 males & 15 females) were investigated prior to dietary restriction.

The control group consists of 15 health subjects

(8 males & 7 females)

In obese patients a significantly shortened half emptying time and lag time for sol ids compared to control subjects.

No different in gastric emptying time for fluid in both groups.


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Title GASTRIC EMPTYING TIME IN OBESITY
Other Titles زمن تفريغ المعدة فى حالات البدانة
Authors Abd El-Raouf Refat El-Balka
Issue Date 2000

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