METOCLOPRAMIDE-INDUCED GASTRIC-EMPTYING IN PATIENTS WITH ANOREXIA-NERVOSA

  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 74  (2) , 127-132
Abstract
Study of gastric retention of 99mTc-labeled meal by gamma camera is a reliable technic. Patients with anorexia nervosa had increased gastric retention or delayed gastric emptying of a standard meal. Administration of metoclopramide acutely enhanced gastric emptying and chronically improved the weight and gastrointestinal symptoms of patients with anorexia nervosa. The gastrointestinal symptoms most significantly improved were: intolerance to meals, postprandial epigastric pain, belching, vomiting, anorexia and early satieity. Metoclopramide should be considered as an adjunct treatment in patients with anorexia nervosa.

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