Risk Factors for Food Residue after Distal Gastrectomy and a New Effective Preparation for Endoscopy: The Water-Intake Method

摘要

Background/AimsFood residue is frequently observed in the gastric remnant after distal gastrectomy, despite adequate preparation. We devised a water-intake method to reduce food residue in the gastric remnant by drinking large quantities of water in a short time. The aims of this study were to identify the risk factors for food residue and to study the effectiveness of this new method for endoscopy preparation.