GASTRIC EMPTYING

This study uses ultrasound to measure how quickly healthy newborns and infants digest clear liquids and milk. Researchers will scan the stomachs of about 210 babies before and after feeding to see when the stomach empties. The goal is simply to learn normal digestion times, not t…

This study looks at how quickly the stomach empties in women during early labor when they drink either water or a carbohydrate sports drink. Researchers will also check if having an epidural changes this speed. The goal is to better understand what women in labor can safely drink…

This study looks at whether sipping a carbohydrate-rich drink is better than sipping water while waiting for a planned C-section. About 190 women will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Researchers will use stomach ultrasound to check safety and ask women about their reco…

This study looks at how a special drink with proteins and carbohydrates affects stomach emptying in healthy adults aged 60 to 90. Researchers want to see if this drink slows stomach emptying more than a drink with only carbohydrates. Participants will drink both formulas on diffe…

This study looks at how much clear liquid (like water or juice) teenagers can drink two hours before an upper GI endoscopy without affecting safety. About 288 teens aged 13-17 will be split into four groups, each drinking a different amount. Doctors will measure the leftover stom…