Gastric emptying time (GET, t1/2 (minutes)) of patients versus blood donors
| Predominant symptom | Asymptomatic controls (n = 20) | Blood donors with symptoms (n = 48) | Patients (n = 40) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *p<0.025, ***p<0.001 versus asymptomatic controls. | |||
| IBS, irritable bowel syndrome. | |||
| GET | 76 (7) | 99 (6)* | 110 (12)* |
| Dysmotility-type | — | 102 (10)* (n = 16) | 167 (36)*** (n = 9) |
| Ulcer-type | — | 111 (13)* (n = 14) | 76 (10) (n = 13) |
| IBS | — | 89 (10) (n = 18) | 106 (18)* (n = 17) |