Comparison of gastric emptying of a nondigestible capsule to a radio-labelled meal in healthy and gastroparetic subjects.

Kuo, B; W McCallum, R; L Koch, K; D Sitrin, M; M Wo, J; D Chey, W; L Hasler, W; M Lackner, J; A Katz, L; R Semler, J; E Wilding, G; P Parkman, H

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03564.x

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Comparison of gastric emptying of a nondigestible capsule to a radio-labelled meal in healthy and gastroparetic subjects.

Published in Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics • Jan 15, 2008

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Authors:

B Kuo

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R W McCallum

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K L Koch

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) using a radio-labelled meal is used to measure gastric emptying. A nondigestible capsule, SmartPill, records luminal pH, temperature, and pressure during gastrointestinal transit providing a measure of gastric emptying time (GET). AIMS: To compare gast...

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