PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Connell, A. M. AU - George, J. D. TI - Effect of metoclopramide on gastric function in man AID - 10.1136/gut.10.8.678 DP - 1969 Aug 01 TA - Gut PG - 678--680 VI - 10 IP - 8 4099 - http://gut.bmj.com/content/10/8/678.short 4100 - http://gut.bmj.com/content/10/8/678.full SO - Gut1969 Aug 01; 10 AB - The effects of metoclopramide on gastric emptying and gastric secretion have been assessed in man using the double sampling test meal. Metoclopramide increases the rate of emptying of the stomach. The magnitude of the effect is directly related to the initial emptying time. Metoclopramide has no effect on the acid response to a water test meal.