Decrease in gastric emptying time and episodes of regurgitation in children with spastic quadriplegia fed a whey-based formula

The gastric emptying times associated with three whey-based formulas were significantly shorter than that associated with a casein-based formula in nine gastrostomy-fed patients with spastic quadriplegia (p less than 0.001). Patients fed whey-based formulas had significantly fewer episodes of emesis...

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Published in:	The Journal of pediatrics Vol. 120; no. 4 Pt 1; p. 569
Main Authors:	Fried, M D, Khoshoo, V, Secker, D J, Gilday, D L, Ash, J M, Pencharz, P B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1992
Subjects:	Adolescent Analysis of Variance Caseins - analysis Child Child, Preschool Food, Formulated - analysis Gastric Emptying - physiology Gastroesophageal Reflux - physiopathology Gastroesophageal Reflux - prevention & control Gastrostomy Humans Quadriplegia - physiopathology Vomiting - physiopathology Vomiting - prevention & control
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Summary:	The gastric emptying times associated with three whey-based formulas were significantly shorter than that associated with a casein-based formula in nine gastrostomy-fed patients with spastic quadriplegia (p less than 0.001). Patients fed whey-based formulas had significantly fewer episodes of emesis than when they were fed casein-based formula (p less than 0.001). We conclude that whey-based formulas reduce the frequency of emesis by improving the rate of gastric emptying.
ISSN:	0022-3476
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-3476(10)80003-4