Tradition holds that the intake of different drinks with a meal has an important influence on the digestion of food and postprandial symptoms such as fullness, bloating and satiety; however this assumption have never been subjected to controlled study A classic example is the Swiss cheese fondue. The intake of white wine, tea and cherry schnapps (Kirsch) are often attributed either positive or negative effects on the gastrointestinal tract. In this study the effect of white wine vs. tea intake during and an alcoholic digestive following a high fat, high calorie Swiss fondue meal on gastric emptying and visceral perception will be investigated using a randomized, controlled study design. The fondue will be labeled with non-radioactive 13C octanoate for assessment of gastric emptying by breath-test.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
4 x 50ml glasses of white wine (12% alcohol) or tea will be taken according to a randomization scheme After the meal 1 x 20ml of Kirsch (40% alcohol) or tea will be taken
Unnamed facility
Zurich, Switzerland
Effect of white wine vs. tea on gastric emptying
Time frame: 4 hours
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