Quantitative studies on gastric emptying of Vivasorb.

Abstract

The stomach clearance following the administration of 210 g Vivasorb in 700 ml water was ascertained in a 22-year-old healthy test subject. In the first hour, 50 g Vivasorb left the stomach, in the second hour 40 g and in the third and fourth hours, 30 g each. By doubling the dilution, the stomach clearance is not accelerated. An isocaloric glucose solution is cleared from the stomach just as rapidly as the Vivasorb solution.