Prospective evaluation of gastric emptying using ~13C-octanoic breath test in relationship with the metabolic control in patients with type 1- and tpe 2 diabetes

摘要

~13C-octanoic breath test has a relatively good reproducibility in patients with type 1 diabetes. Gastric emptying times are already significantly increased after few months in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. There is a more pronounced delay of gastric emptying in longterm diabetic subjects with poor compared to patients with good metabolic control