Gastric residue is not more copious in obese patients.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Previous studies have shown that obese patients have a larger volume of gastric content than lean patients do. However, methodological limitations call into question the validity of these findings. We have reexamined this issue and found identical gastric content volumes in fasting obese and lean subjects after an 8-h fast.
Medical subject headings
- Gastrointestinal Contents
- Obesity
- Stomach