Effect of a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet on fasting small intestinal motility

• Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology Vol. 36; no. 10; p. 1037
• Main Authors: Andrews, J M, Doran, S M, Di Matteo, A C, Leong, L, Macintosh, C, Chiu, C J, Read, N W, Fraser, R J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 2001
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Diet; Diet, Vegetarian; Eggs; Fasting - physiology; Female; Gastrointestinal Motility - physiology; Humans; Intestine, Small - physiology; Male; Manometry - methods; Meat; Milk

Changes in diet can alter gastric and small intestinal (SI) motility. The effects of a vegetarian diet on fasting SI motility are unknown. Manometric studies were performed in 9 lacto-ovo vegetarians (7 women) and 9 omnivores (7 women) of similar age and body mass index. On each study day, manometry...