Gastric emptying
What it is
Gastric emptying is the movement of stomach contents into the small intestine.
What it does
It is one step in the handling of a meal.
Research context and ingredient forms
Abnormally delayed emptying without mechanical obstruction is associated with gastroparesis, but symptoms alone do not establish that diagnosis.
Using this information
A meal-related sensation is not a gastric-emptying measurement. Read how a study measured emptying before interpreting a dietary claim.
Scientific Research & References
- Definition & Facts for Gastroparesis
NIDDK, NIH
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