Gastric Emptying Time
Definition
The time required for food to move from the stomach into the duodenum. Liquid empties in 1-2 hours; a solid mixed meal takes 3-5 hours to clear the stomach. Used as a rough guide to interpret the volume and character of stomach contents at autopsy relative to a known meal time.
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- Gastric Plant Matter and Stomach Content AnalysisThe time required for food to move from the stomach into the duodenum. Liquid empties in 1-2 hours; a solid mixed meal takes 3-5 hours to clear the stomach. Us...