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[*C]Octanoic acid breath test to measure gastric emptying rate of solids (1994)

Maes, B. D. ; Ghoos, Y. F. ; Rutgeerts, P. J. ; [et al.]

Springer

Digestive diseases and sciences 39 (1994), S. 104S

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ISSN: 1573-2568

Keywords: gastric emptying ; solids ; breath test ; octanoic acid

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Medicine

Notes: Abstract We have developed a breath test to measure solid gastric emptying using a standardized scrambled egg test meal (250 kcal) labeled with [14C]octanoic acid or [13C]octanoic acid.In vitro incubation studies showed that octanoic acid is a reliable marker of the solid phase. The breath test was validated in 36 subjects by simultaneous radioscintigraphic and breath test measurements. Nine healthy volunteers were studied after intravenous administration of 200 mg erythromycin and peroral administration of 30 mg propantheline, respectively. Erythromycin significantly enhanced gastric emptying, while propantheline significantly reduced gastric emptying rates. We conclude that the [*C]octanoic breath test is a promising and reliable test for measuring the gastric emptying rate of solids.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02300385

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