Table 2

Duration of colonic filling

T50% (min)
FluidsSolids
Lipid128.3 (7.0)123.3 (5.4)
Protein 66.7 (12.0)3-150  66.7 (18.6)3-150
Saline 97.1 (6.8)3-150  94.3 (6.9)3-150
Poorly absorbable solution115.7 (11.1)115.7 (11.1)
  • Results are expressed as mean (SEM). Ileocolonic transit expressed as T50%—that is, the time from the start of ileal emptying to the time when 50% of counts had entered the colon.

  • 3-150 Significant v lipid: significantv the poorly absorbable solution.