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ArticleNeurogastroenterology and motility2022

Tolerability, gastric emptying patterns, and symptoms during the Nottingham Test Meal in 330 secondary care non-diabetic dyspeptic patients.

Peter D Hay, Maura Corsetti, Emily Tucker, Mark R Fox, Alan Perkins

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Peter D HayMedical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4576-5528
Maura CorsettiNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2957-4684
Emily TuckerGastroenterology, Royal Derby Hospital, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS foundation Trust, Derby, UK.
Mark R FoxClinic for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-4394-5584
Alan PerkinsMedical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.

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Abstract

backgroundScintigraphy is used for overall assessment of gastric emptying. Adherence to an international consensus protocol is recommended to ensure quality; however, this has not been widely adopted because preparation of the "egg-beater" meal is inconvenient in clinical practice. In this report, we audit the tolerability and the results of gastric emptying scintigraphy with the 400 ml Tc-99 m-labeled liquid nutrient Nottingham Test Meal (NTM).

methodsResults from 330 consecutive adult, non-diabetic patients with dyspeptic symptoms referred for gastric scintigraphy were analyzed. Gastric half-emptying time (T50) and validated measurements of early- and late-phase gastric emptying were acquired. Postprandial sensations of fullness, bloating, heartburn, nausea, and epigastric pain were recorded using 100 mm visual analog scales (VAS) before and 0, 30, and 90 min after NTM ingestion. Results were compared with those previously obtained in healthy subjects. KEY

resultsAlmost all (98%) of the patients were able to consume the 400 ml NTM. Considering early- and late-phase gastric emptying, frequently observed patterns included normal early- with slow late-phase (25%) and fast early- with slow late-phase emptying (27%). Abnormal score of fullness and/ or dyspeptic symptoms were observed in 88% of dyspeptic patients. Abnormal fullness at T0 (after completed drink ingestion) was associated with slow late phase of gastric emptying, especially in women.

conclusionsGastric scintigraphy with the NTM is simple to perform and well tolerated. Whether the identified abnormal gastric emptying patterns could predict different treatment outcome in patients with functional dyspepsia is the subject of ongoing prospective studies.

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DyspepsiaGastric EmptyingAdultFemaleHumansProspective StudiesSecondary Health CareStomachdyspepsiaearly phasegastric emptyinglate phaseliquid meal

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PMCPMC10078298

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