Gastric Emptying in Formula-Fed and Breast-Fed Infants Measured with the 13C-Octanoic Acid Breath Test
Mieke Van Den Driessche, Kristel Peeters, P. Mariën, Yvo Ghoos, Hugo Devlieger, G. Veereman‐Wauters
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Abstract
The results of the 13C-octanoic acid breath test indicated faster gastric emptying of human milk than formula. Our findings are in accordance with those in earlier studies, using the invasive-dilution technique; noninvasive and detailed ultrasonography, which is not easily used because it is operator dependent and the observation time is short; or cineesophago-gastroscintigraphy, which is less suitable for infants (because of the radiation involved). The 13C-octanoic acid breath test is a safe and noninvasive method for measuring gastric emptying in small infants and allows comparison of various feeding methods.
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13C-octanoic acid breath test is safe and noninvasive
“The 13C-octanoic acid breath test is a safe and noninvasive method for measuring gastric emptying in small infants and allows comparison of various feeding methods.”
13C-octanoic acid breath test indicate faster gastric emptying of human milk than formula
“The results of the 13C-octanoic acid breath test indicated faster gastric emptying of human milk than formula.”