The assessment of regional gut transit times in healthy controls and patients with gastroparesis using wireless motility technology

2009148 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Irene Sarosiek · University of Kansas Medical Center

K. Selover

Leonard Katz · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Jack Semler

Gregory E. Wilding · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Jeffrey M. Lackner · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Michael D. Sitrin · Buffalo VA Medical Center

Braden Kuo

Abstract

In addition to assessing gastric emptying, regional transit times can be measured using wireless motility capsule. The prolongation of CTT in gastroparetic patients indicates that dysmotility beyond the stomach in GP is present, and it could be contributing to symptom presentation.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Volume 31, Issue 2, pp. 313-322

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04162.x

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