Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3284277 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A high proportion of patients with cirrhosis exhibit delayed gastric emptying or small bowel transit, which is related to gastrointestinal symptoms. Postprandial hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and hypoghrelinemia might be linked to delayed gut transit in cirrhosis.
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Authors
Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Riadh Sadik, Jens Juul Holst, Lena Ãhman, Einar Björnsson,