New Frontiers in Gut Nutrient Sensor Research: Monosodium l-Glutamate Added to a High-Energy, High-Protein Liquid Diet Promotes Gastric Emptying: a Possible Therapy for Patients With Functional Dyspepsia

• Main Authors: Motoyasu Kusano (Author), Hiroaki Zai (Author), Hiroko Hosaka (Author), Yasuyuki Shimoyama (Author), Atsuto Nagoshi (Author), Masaki Maeda (Author), Osamu Kawamura (Author), Masatomo Mori (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Functional dyspepsia is a clinical syndrome that features abdominal symptoms centered in the upper abdomen without an organic basis. Three possible mechanisms of gastric dysfunction could be related to functional dyspepsia: 1) delayed gastric emptying, 2) impaired gastric accommodation to food intak...