Category Archives: Gastric Emptying

Carbohydrate Sports Drinks and Gastric Emptying Rate

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The stomach is one of the control points for digestion and absorption. The pyloric sphincter is a ring of muscle at the bottom of the stomach, which acts as a gate to the duodenum and the rest of the small … Continue reading →

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Xanthan Gum And Blood Sugar

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Fibre has beneficial effects on postprandial glycaemia. In particular, soluble fibre may be particularly  beneficial because of its ability to form viscous solutions when exposed to the aqueous environment of the gut. Increased viscosity provides a physical barrier to the … Continue reading →

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More on Resistance Starch

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Resistant starch, also known as dietary fibre, represents the fraction of carbohydrate intake that contains glycosidic bond types that result in incomplete hydrolysis by human digestive enzymes. Such carbohydrate was once considered to be important to health solely because it … Continue reading →

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Gastric Emptying and The Energy Density of Food

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The rate of gastric emptying is known to be a control point in the digestive process because most food present in the gastrointestinal tract prior to the pyloric sphincter is not able to be absorbed. Only after the food enters … Continue reading →

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