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Rüggeberg A, Meybohm P, Nickel EA. Preoperative fasting and the risk of pulmonary aspiration-a narrative review of historical concepts, physiological effects, and new perspectives. BJA OPEN 2024; 10:100282. [PMID: 38741693 PMCID: PMC11089317 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjao.2024.100282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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In the early days of anaesthesia, the fasting period for liquids was kept short. By the mid-20th century 'nil by mouth after midnight' had become routine as the principles of the management of 'full stomach' emergencies were extended to include elective healthy patients. Back then, no distinction was made between the withholding of liquids and solids. Towards the end of the last century, recommendations of professional anaesthesiology bodies began to reduce the fasting time of clear liquids to 2 h. This reduction in fasting time was based on the understanding that gastric emptying of clear liquids is rapid, exponential, and proportional to the current filling state of the stomach. Furthermore, there was no evidence of a link between drinking clear liquids and the risk of aspiration. Indeed, most instances of aspiration are caused by failure to identify aspiration risk factors and adjust the anaesthetic technique accordingly. In contrast, long periods of liquid withdrawal cause discomfort and may also lead to serious postoperative complications. Despite this, more than two decades after the introduction of the 2 h limit, patients still fast for a median of up to 12 h before anaesthesia, mainly because of organisational issues. Therefore, some hospitals have decided to allow patients to drink clear liquids within 2 h of induction of anaesthesia. Well-designed clinical trials should investigate whether these concepts are safe in patients scheduled for anaesthesia or procedural sedation, focusing on both aspiration risk and complications of prolonged fasting.
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- Anne Rüggeberg
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy, Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy, Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Berlin, Germany
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Gursan A, Hendriks AD, Welting D, de Jong PA, Klomp DWJ, Prompers JJ. Deuterium body array for the simultaneous measurement of hepatic and renal glucose metabolism and gastric emptying with dynamic 3D deuterium metabolic imaging at 7 T. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2023:e4926. [PMID: 36929629 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) is a novel noninvasive method to assess tissue metabolism and organ (patho)physiology in vivo using deuterated substrates, such as [6,6'-2 H2 ]-glucose. The liver and kidneys play a central role in whole-body glucose homeostasis, and in type 2 diabetes, both hepatic and renal glucose metabolism are dysregulated. Diabetes is also associated with gastric emptying abnormalities. In this study, we developed a four-channel 2 H transmit/receive body array coil for DMI in the human abdomen at 7 T and assessed its performance. In addition, the feasibility of simultaneously measuring gastric emptying, and hepatic and renal glucose uptake and metabolism with dynamic 3D DMI upon administration of deuterated glucose, was investigated. Simulated and measured B1 + patterns were in good agreement. The intrasession variability of the natural abundance deuterated water signal in the liver and right kidney, measured in nine healthy volunteers, was 5.6% ± 0.9% and 4.9% ± 0.7%, respectively. Dynamic 3D DMI scans with oral administration of [6,6'-2 H2 ]-glucose showed similar kinetics of deuterated glucose appearance and disappearance in the liver and kidney. The measured gastric emptying half time was 80 ± 10 min, which is in good agreement with scintigraphy measurements. In conclusion, DMI with oral administration of [6,6'-2 H2 ]-glucose enables simultaneous assessment of gastric emptying and liver and kidney glucose uptake and metabolism. When applied in patients with diabetes, this approach may advance our understanding of the interplay between disturbances in liver and kidney glucose uptake and metabolism and gastric emptying, at a detail that cannot be achieved by any other method.
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- Ayhan Gursan
- Center for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Effects of Sucralose Ingestion versus Sucralose Taste on Metabolic Responses to an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Participants with Normal Weight and Obesity: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Nutrients 2019; 12:nu12010029. [PMID: 31877631 PMCID: PMC7019725 DOI: 10.3390/nu12010029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Here, we tested the hypothesis that sucralose differentially affects metabolic responses to labeled oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) in participants with normal weight and obesity. Participants (10 with normal weight and 11 with obesity) without diabetes underwent three dual-tracer OGTTs preceded, in a randomized order, by consuming sucralose or water, or by tasting and expectorating sucralose (e.g., sham-fed; sweetness control). Indices of β-cell function and insulin sensitivity (SI) were estimated using oral minimal models of glucose, insulin, and C-peptide kinetics. Compared with water, sucralose ingested (but not sham-fed) resulted in a 30 ± 10% increased glucose area under the curve in both weight groups. In contrast, the insulin response to sucralose ingestion differed depending on the presence of obesity: decreased within 20–40 min of the OGTT in normal-weight participants but increased within 90–120 min in participants with obesity. Sham-fed sucralose similarly decreased insulin concentrations within 60 min of the OGTT in both weight groups. Sucralose ingested (but not sham-fed) increased SI in normal-weight participants by 52 ± 20% but did not affect SI in participants with obesity. Sucralose did not affect glucose rates of appearance or β-cell function in either weight group. Our data underscore a physiological role for taste perception in postprandial glucose responses, suggesting sweeteners should be consumed in moderation.
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Holst JJ, Albrechtsen NJW, Rosenkilde MM, Deacon CF. Physiology of the Incretin Hormones,
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Pham H, Trahair L, Phillips L, Rayner C, Horowitz M, Jones K. A randomized, crossover study of the acute effects of acarbose and gastric distension, alone and combined, on postprandial blood pressure in healthy older adults. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:241. [PMID: 31470806 PMCID: PMC6717369 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1251-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hypotension (PPH) occurs frequently in the elderly and patients with type 2 diabetes, and lacks a satisfactory treatment. Gastric distension and the α-glucosidase inhibitor, acarbose, may attenuate the postprandial fall in blood pressure (BP) by complementary mechanisms. We aimed to determine whether gastric distension and acarbose have additive effects to attenuate the fall in BP induced by oral sucrose. METHODS Ten healthy older adults (74.0 ± 1.4 yr) had measurements of BP and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow for 120 min after receiving either (i) the 'study drink' of 100 g sucrose in 300 mL of water (control treatment), (ii) a 300 mL water 'preload' 15 min before the 'study drink' (distension treatment), (iii) 100 mg acarbose dissolved in the 'study drink' (acarbose treatment) or (iv) a 300 ml water 'preload' 15 min before 100 mg acarbose dissolved in the 'study drink' (acarbose and distension treatment). RESULTS The area under the curve (AUC)0-120min for mean arterial pressure (MAP) was greater (P = 0.005) and the maximum fall in MAP was less (P = 0.006) during treatments with acarbose. Gastric distension did not affect the MAP-AUC0-120min response to acarbose (P = 0.44) and there was no effect of gastric distension alone (P = 0.68). Both acarbose treatments attenuated the rise in SMA blood flow (P = 0.003), whereas gastric distension had no effect. CONCLUSIONS In healthy older adults, acarbose (100 mg), but not gastric distension, attenuates the fall in BP and rise in SMA blood flow after oral sucrose. The observations support the use of acarbose, but not gastric distension, to attenuate a postprandial fall in BP. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was retrospectively registered at ( ACTRN12618000152224 ) on February 02nd 2018.
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- Hung Pham
- 0000 0004 1936 7304grid.1010.0NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 5 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, Cnr North Tce and George St, Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia
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- 0000 0004 1936 7304grid.1010.0NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 5 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, Cnr North Tce and George St, Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia
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- 0000 0004 1936 7304grid.1010.0NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 5 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, Cnr North Tce and George St, Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia
- 0000 0004 0367 1221grid.416075.1Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- 0000 0004 1936 7304grid.1010.0NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 5 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, Cnr North Tce and George St, Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia
- 0000 0004 0367 1221grid.416075.1Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- 0000 0004 1936 7304grid.1010.0NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 5 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, Cnr North Tce and George St, Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia
- 0000 0004 0367 1221grid.416075.1Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- 0000 0004 1936 7304grid.1010.0NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Level 5 Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building, Cnr North Tce and George St, Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia
- 0000 0004 0367 1221grid.416075.1Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Acute Effects of Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Postprandial Blood Pressure. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11081717. [PMID: 31349678 PMCID: PMC6722982 DOI: 10.3390/nu11081717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Postprandial hypotension (PPH) is under-recognised, but common, particularly in the elderly, and is of clear clinical importance due to both the independent association between PPH and an increase in mortality and lack of effective management for this condition. Following health concerns surrounding excessive consumption of sugar, there has been a trend in the use of low- or non-nutritive sweeteners as an alternative. Due to the lack of literature in this area, we conducted a systematic search to identify studies relevant to the effects of different types of sweeteners on postprandial blood pressure (BP). The BP response to ingestion of sweeteners is generally unaffected in healthy young subjects, however in elderly subjects, glucose induces the greatest decrease in postprandial BP, while the response to sucrose is less pronounced. The limited studies investigating other nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners have demonstrated minimal or no effect on postprandial BP. Dietary modification by replacing high nutritive sweeteners (glucose, fructose, and sucrose) with low nutritive (d-xylose, xylitol, erythritol, maltose, maltodextrin, and tagatose) and non-nutritive sweeteners may be a simple and effective management strategy for PPH.
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Schoevaerdts D, Iacovelli M, Toussaint E, Sibille FX, de Saint-Hubert M, Cremer G. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postprandial Hypotension among Elderly People Admitted in a Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit : An Observational Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2019; 23:1026-1033. [PMID: 31781734 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-019-1271-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the prevalence and potential risk factors of postprandial hypotension (PPH) among elderly patients in an acute geriatric ward. DESIGN A prospective observational study. SETTING Geriatric Unit in a Belgian tertiary-care University Hospital. PARTICIPANTS Seventy-six hospitalized elderly patients after stabilization of their acute conditions. MEASUREMENTS PPH and orthostatic hypotension (OH) measured by a non-invasive automated blood pressure device, demographic data, Katz's Basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Lawton's instrumental ADL, Short Physical Performance Battery, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form, Timed Up and Go test, Get-up Early test, grip strength and 7 classes of drugs. RESULTS Overall, the prevalence of PPH was 46% (n=35/76), and it was symptomatic in 31% of the patients (n=11/35). PPH is associated with OH in one-third of the cases (n=12/35). Two-thirds of the patients with HPP had a significant drop in systolic blood pressure within the first 75 minutes after a meal. In univariate analyses, risk factors of PPH were nursing home residence, alpha-blocker consumption, help needed for eating and a good level of global functional status. However, patients with a good functional status were at increased risk of alpha-blocker exposure. In multivariate analyses, only alpha-blocker consumption and help needed for eating remained statistically significant. CONCLUSION PPH is frequent among hospitalized elderly people in a Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit, affecting nearly one out of two people. The use of alpha-blockers is an important risk factor and may alert clinicians to the risk of PPH.
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- D Schoevaerdts
- Prof Didier Schoevaerdts, CHU UCL Namur, site Godinne ; Avenue Dr. Gaston Thérasse, 1 ; B-5530 Yvoir, Belgium, Office: +32/81423435, E-mail:
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Sato K, Sugiura T, Ohte N, Dohi Y. Postprandial hypotension in older people receiving tube feeding through gastrostomy. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18:1474-1478. [PMID: 30160007 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Postprandial hypotension (PPH) is recognized as a clinical problem, constituting a potential risk for cerebral and cardiovascular events, as well as mortality. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that PPH is prevented by slowing the infusion rate of enteral nutrition through tube feeding and by avoiding the administration of antihypertensive drugs just before the start of tube feeding. METHODS Participants were older people receiving tube feeding through gastrostomy who used a geriatric health services facility (n = 12; mean age 79.8 years). Changes in blood pressure during and after enteric nutrient infusion lasting for 1 or 2 h were investigated with or without the administration of antihypertensive drugs just before the start of tube feeding. RESULTS When enteric nutrient was infused for 1 h, after the administration of antihypertensive drugs, nine of 12 participants showed PPH with a maximal reduction in systolic blood pressure of 37.6 ± 6.5 mmHg. Although PPH was not prevented by avoiding drug administration before infusion (maximal blood pressure reduction 30.2 ± 5.0 mmHg) or by extending the infusion time to 2 h (26.5 ± 7.5 mmHg), the combination of the two actions prevented PPH and reduced the postprandial fall in systolic blood pressure to 17.6 ± 5.8 mmHg. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of PPH in older people receiving tube feeding was 75%. Slowing the enteric nutrient infusion rate combined with avoiding antihypertensive drugs just before the infusion was useful for preventing PPH. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 1474-1478.
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- Cardio-Renal Medicine and Hypertension, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Cardio-Renal Medicine and Hypertension, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Internal Medicine, Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nagoya Gakuin University, Seto, Japan
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Pham HT, Stevens JE, Rigda RS, Phillips LK, Wu T, Hausken T, Soenen S, Visvanathan R, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effects of intraduodenal administration of the artificial sweetener sucralose on blood pressure and superior mesenteric artery blood flow in healthy older subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 2018; 108:156-162. [PMID: 29878043 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hypotension (PPH) occurs frequently, particularly in older people and those with type 2 diabetes, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The magnitude of the decrease in blood pressure (BP) induced by carbohydrate, fat, and protein appears to be comparable and results from the interaction of macronutrients with the small intestine, including an observed stimulation of mesenteric blood flow. It is not known whether artificial sweeteners, such as sucralose, which are widely used, affect BP. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of intraduodenal sucralose on BP and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow, compared with intraduodenal glucose and saline (control), in healthy older subjects. DESIGN Twelve healthy subjects (6 men, 6 women; aged 66-79 y) were studied on 3 separate occasions in a randomized, double-blind, crossover design. After an overnight fast, subjects had concurrent measurements of BP and heart rate (HR; automated device), SMA blood flow (Doppler ultrasound), and blood glucose (glucometer) during intraduodenal infusion of 1) glucose (25% wt:vol, ∼1400 mOsmol/L), 2) sucralose (4 mmol/L, ∼300 mOsmol/L), or 3) saline (0.9% wt:vol, ∼300 mOsmol/L) at a rate of 3 mL/min for 60 min followed by intraduodenal saline for a further 60 min. RESULTS There was a decrease in mean arterial BP (P < 0.001) during intraduodenal glucose [baseline (mean ± SEM): 91.7 ± 2.6 mm Hg compared with t = 60 min: 85.9 ± 2.8 mm Hg] but not during intraduodenal saline or intraduodenal sucralose. The HR (P < 0.0001) and SMA blood flow (P < 0.0001) also increased during intraduodenal glucose but not during intraduodenal saline or intraduodenal sucralose. As expected, blood glucose concentrations increased in response to glucose (P < 0.0001) but not saline or sucralose. CONCLUSIONS In healthy older subjects, intraduodenal administration of the artificial sweetener sucralose was not associated with changes in BP or SMA blood flow. Further studies are therefore warranted to determine the potential role for artificial sweeteners as a therapy for PPH. This trial was registered at http://www.ANZCTR.org.au as ACTRN12617001249347.
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- Hung T Pham
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- NHMRC Center of Research Excellence in Frailty, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Aged and Extended Care Services, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit
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Mota MR, Chaves SN, Dutra MT, Oliveira RJD, Dantas RAE, Lima FDD. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO PRE-PRANDIAL AND POSTPRANDIAL EXERCISE IN ACTIVE MEN. REV BRAS MED ESPORTE 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1517-869220172305174136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Pre-prandial exercise promotes greater mobilization of fat metabolism due to the increased release of catecholamines, cortisol, and glucagon. However, this response affects how the cardiovascular system responds to exercise. Objective: To evaluate the response of systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure, heart rate (HR) and rate-pressure product (RPP) to pre- and postprandial exercise. Methods: Ten physically active male subjects (25.50 ± 2.22 years) underwent two treadmill protocols (pre- and postprandial) performed for 36 minutes at 65% of VO2max on different days. On both days, subjects attended the laboratory on a 10-hour fasting state. For the postprandial session, volunteers ingested a pre-exercise meal of 349.17 kcal containing 59.3 g of carbohydrates (76.73%), 9.97 g of protein (12.90%), and 8.01 g of lipids (10.37%). Blood pressure, HR and RPP were measured before and after exercise. The 2x2 factorial Anova with the multiple comparisons test of Bonferroni was applied to analyze cardiovascular variables in both moments (pre- vs. postprandial). The significance level was set at p<0.05. Results: Systolic (121.70 ± 7.80 vs. 139.78 ± 12.91 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (66.40 ± 9.81 vs. 80.22 ± 8.68 mmHg) increased significantly after exercise only in the postprandial session (p<0.05). HR increased significantly (p<0.05) after both protocols (64.20 ± 15.87 vs. 141.20 ± 10.33 bpm pre-prandial and 63.60 ± 8.82 vs. 139.20 ± 10.82 bpm postprandial). RPP had a similar result (8052.10 ± 1790.68 vs. 18382.60 ± 2341.66 mmHg.bpm in the pre-prandial session and 7772.60 ± 1413.76 vs. 19564.60 ± 3128.99 mmHg.bpm in the postprandial session). Conclusion: These data suggest that fasted exercise does not significantly alter the blood pressure. Furthermore, the meal provided before the postprandial exercise may promote a greater blood pressure responsiveness during exercise.
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Endo MY, Fujihara C, Miura A, Kashima H, Fukuba Y. Effects of meal ingestion on blood pressure and regional hemodynamic responses after exercise. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2016; 120:1343-8. [DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00842.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study investigated the combined effects of consuming a meal during postexercise hypotension (PEH) on hemodynamics. Nine healthy young male subjects performed each of three trials in random order: 1) cycling at 50% of heart rate reserve for 60 min, 2) oral ingestion of a carbohydrate liquid meal (75 g glucose), or 3) carbohydrate ingestion at 40 min after cycling exercise. Blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output, and blood flow in the superior mesenteric (SMA), brachial, and popliteal arteries were measured continuously before and after each trial. Regional vascular conductance (VC) was calculated as blood flow/mean arterial pressure. Blood pressure decreased relative to baseline values ( P < 0.05) after exercise cessation. Blood flow and VC in the calf and arm increased after exercise, whereas blood flow and VC in the SMA did not. Blood pressure did not change after meal ingestion; however, blood flow and VC significantly decreased in the brachial and popliteal arteries and increased in the SMA for 120 min after the meal ( P < 0.05). When the meal was ingested during PEH, blood pressure decreased below PEH levels and remained decreased for 40 min before returning to postexercise levels. The sustained increase in blood flow and VC in the limbs after exercise was reduced to baseline resting levels immediately after the meal, postprandial cardiac output was unchanged by the increased blood flow in the SMA, and total VC and SMA VC increased. Healthy young subjects can suppress severe hypotension by vasoconstriction of the limbs even when carbohydrate is ingested during PEH.
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- Masako Yamaoka Endo
- Department of Health Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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Holst JJ, Gribble F, Horowitz M, Rayner CK. Roles of the Gut in Glucose Homeostasis. Diabetes Care 2016; 39:884-92. [PMID: 27222546 DOI: 10.2337/dc16-0351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The gastrointestinal tract plays a major role in the regulation of postprandial glucose profiles. Gastric emptying is a highly regulated process, which normally ensures a limited and fairly constant delivery of nutrients and glucose to the proximal gut. The subsequent digestion and absorption of nutrients are associated with the release of a set of hormones that feeds back to regulate subsequent gastric emptying and regulates the release of insulin, resulting in downregulation of hepatic glucose production and deposition of glucose in insulin-sensitive tissues. These remarkable mechanisms normally keep postprandial glucose excursions low, regardless of the load of glucose ingested. When the regulation of emptying is perturbed (e.g., pyloroplasty, gastric sleeve or gastric bypass operation), postprandial glycemia may reach high levels, sometimes followed by profound hypoglycemia. This article discusses the underlying mechanisms.
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- Jens Juul Holst
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research and Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, U.K
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Hutchison AT, Piscitelli D, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Clifton PM, Standfield S, Hausken T, Feinle-Bisset C, Luscombe-Marsh ND. Acute load-dependent effects of oral whey protein on gastric emptying, gut hormone release, glycemia, appetite, and energy intake in healthy men. Am J Clin Nutr 2015; 102:1574-84. [PMID: 26537944 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.115.117556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In healthy individuals, intraduodenal whey protein load-dependently modulates gastrointestinal motor and hormonal functions and suppresses energy intake. The effect of oral whey, particularly the impact of load, has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to quantify gastric emptying of 30 and 70 g of oral whey protein loads and their relation to gastrointestinal hormone, glycemic, and appetitive responses. DESIGN On 3 separate occasions in a randomized, double-blind order, 18 lean men [mean ± SEM age: 24.8 ± 1.4 y; body mass index (in kg/m(2)): 21.6 ± 0.5] received iso-osmolar, equally palatable drinks (∼450 mL) containing 30 g pure whey protein isolate (L), 70 g pure whey protein isolate (H), or saline (control). Gastric emptying (with the use of 3-dimensional ultrasound), plasma cholecystokinin, glucagon-like peptide 1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide, insulin, glucagon, total amino acids, and blood glucose were measured for 180 min after consumption of the drinks, and energy intake at a buffet-style lunch was quantified. RESULTS Gastric emptying of the L and H drinks was comparable when expressed in kilocalories per minute (L: 2.6 ± 0.2 kcal/min; H: 2.9 ± 0.3 kcal/min) and related between individuals (r = 0.54, P < 0.01). Gastrointestinal hormone, insulin, and glucagon responses to the L and H drinks were comparable until ∼45-60 min after ingestion, after which time the responses became more differentiated. Blood glucose was modestly reduced after the H drink between t = 45 and 150 min when compared with the L drink (all P < 0.05). Energy intake was suppressed by both L and H drinks compared with control (P < 0.05) (control: 1174 ± 91 kcal; L: 1027 ± 81 kcal; and H: 997 ± 71 kcal). CONCLUSION These findings indicate that, in healthy lean men, the rate of gastric emptying of whey protein is independent of load and determines the initial gastrointestinal hormone response. This study was registered at www.anzctr.org.au as 12611000706976.
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- Amy T Hutchison
- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; School of Health Sciences and
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen, and National Centre for Ultrasound in Gastroenterology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; and
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- University of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; Food and Nutrition Flagship, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organization, Adelaide, Australia
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Nguyen NQ, Debreceni TL, Burgstad CM, Wishart JM, Bellon M, Rayner CK, Wittert GA, Horowitz M. Effects of Posture and Meal Volume on Gastric Emptying, Intestinal Transit, Oral Glucose Tolerance, Blood Pressure and Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2015; 25:1392-400. [PMID: 25502436 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-014-1531-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of posture and drink volume on gastric/pouch emptying (G/PE), intestinal transit, hormones, absorption, glycaemia, blood pressure and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)). METHODS Ten RYGB subjects were studied on four occasions in randomized order (sitting vs. supine posture; 50 vs. 150 ml of labelled water mixed with 3 g 3-O-methyl-D-glucose (3-OMG) and 50 g glucose). G/PE, caecal arrival time (CAT), blood glucose, plasma insulin, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), peptide YY (PYY), 3-OMG, blood pressure, heart rate and GI symptoms were assessed over 240 min. Controls were ten volunteers with no medical condition or previous abdominal surgery, who were studied with the 150-ml drink in the sitting position. RESULTS Compared to controls, PE (P < 0.001) and CAT (P < 0.001) were substantially more rapid in RYGB subjects. In RYGB, PE was more rapid in the sitting position (2.5 ± 0.7 vs. 16.6 ± 5.3 min, P = 0.02) and tends to be faster after 150 ml than the 50-ml drinks (9.5 ± 2.9 vs. 14.0 ± 3.5 min, P = 0.16). The sitting position and larger volume drinks were associated with greater releases of insulin, GLP-1 and PYY, as well as more hypotension (P < 0.01), tachycardia (P < 0.01) and postprandial symptoms (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Pouch emptying, blood pressure and GI symptoms after RYGB are dependent on both posture and meal volume.
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- Nam Q Nguyen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia,
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Trahair LG, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Postprandial hypotension: a systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2014; 15:394-409. [PMID: 24630686 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hypotension (PPH) is an important clinical problem, which has received inappropriately little attention. METHODS A systematic search of the databases PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Knowledge, from their inception to the present time, was conducted to identify studies relevant to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and/or management of PPH. RESULTS A total of 417 full-text papers were retrieved from database searching and, following screening, 248 were retained. Of these, 167 papers were considered eligible for inclusion. CONCLUSIONS PPH occurs commonly in older people and represents a major cause of morbidity. Although the pathophysiology of PPH remains poorly defined, diverse factors, including impairments in sympathetic and baroreflex function, release of vasodilatory peptides, the rate of small intestinal nutrient delivery, gastric distension, and splanchnic blood pooling, appear important. Current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management is suboptimal. Research into the pathophysiology of PPH represents a priority so that management can be targeted more effectively.
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- Laurence G Trahair
- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; NHMRC Center of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; NHMRC Center of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; NHMRC Center of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
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Son JT, Lee E. Comparison of postprandial blood pressure reduction in the elderly by different body position. Geriatr Nurs 2013; 34:282-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2012] [Revised: 03/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Almiron-Roig E, Palla L, Guest K, Ricchiuti C, Vint N, Jebb SA, Drewnowski A. Factors that determine energy compensation: a systematic review of preload studies. Nutr Rev 2013; 71:458-73. [PMID: 23815144 PMCID: PMC3746122 DOI: 10.1111/nure.12048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Insufficient energy compensation after a preload (meal, snack, or beverage) has been associated with excess energy intake, but experimental studies have used heterogeneous methodologies, making energy compensation difficult to predict. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the relative contributions of two key variables, preload physical form and intermeal interval (IMI), to differences in energy compensation. Forty-eight publications were included, from which percent energy compensation (%EC) data were extracted for 253 interventions (121 liquid, 69 semisolid, 20 solid, and 43 composite preloads). Energy compensation ranged from −370% (overconsumption, mostly of liquids) to 450% (overcompensation). A meta-regression analysis of studies reporting positive energy compensation showed that IMI (as the predominant factor) together with preload physical form and energy contributed significantly to %EC differences, accounting for 50% of the variance, independently from gender and BMI. Energy compensation was maximized when the preload was in semisolid/solid form and the IMI was 30–120 min. These results may assist in the interpretation of studies assessing the relative efficacy of interventions to enhance satiety, including functional foods and weight management products.
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- Eva Almiron-Roig
- Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, MRC Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge, UK.
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Son JT, Lee E. Effects of Green Tea Ingestion on Postprandial Drops in Blood Pressure in Older Adults. J Gerontol Nurs 2012; 38:30-8. [DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20120207-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Vanis L, Gentilcore D, Lange K, Gilja OH, Rigda RS, Trahair LG, Feinle-Bisset C, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effects of variations in intragastric volume on blood pressure and splanchnic blood flow during intraduodenal glucose infusion in healthy older subjects. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2012; 302:R391-9. [PMID: 22129616 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00464.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The postprandial reduction in blood pressure (BP) is triggered by the interaction of nutrients with the small intestine and associated with an increase in splanchnic blood flow. Gastric distension may attenuate the postprandial fall in BP. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of differences in intragastric volume, including distension at a low (100 ml) volume, on BP and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow responses to intraduodenal glucose in healthy older subjects. BP and heart rate (HR; automated device), SMA blood flow (Doppler ultrasound), mesenteric vascular resistance (MVR), and plasma norepinephrine of nine male subjects (65-75 yr old) were measured after an overnight fast on 4 separate days in random order. On each day, subjects were intubated with a nasoduodenal catheter, incorporating a duodenal infusion port, and orally with a second catheter, incorporating a barostat bag, positioned in the fundus. Each subject received a 60-min (t = 0-60 min) intraduodenal glucose infusion (3 kcal/min) and gastric distension at a volume of 1) 0 ml (V0), 2) 100 ml (V100), 3) 300 ml (V300), or 4) 500 ml (V500). Systolic BP fell (P < 0.05) during V0, but not during V100, V300, or V500. In contrast, HR (P < 0.01) and SMA blood flow (P < 0.001) increased and MVR decreased (P < 0.05) comparably on all 4 days. Plasma norepinephrine rose (P < 0.01) in response to intraduodenal glucose, with no difference between the four treatments. There was a relationship between the areas under the curve for the change in systolic BP from baseline with intragastric volume (r = 0.60, P < 0.001). In conclusion, low-volume (≤100 ml) gastric distension has the capacity to abolish the fall in BP induced by intraduodenal glucose in healthy older subjects without affecting SMA blood flow or MVR. These observations support the concept that nonnutrient gastric distension prior to a meal has potential therapeutic applications in the management of postprandial hypotension.
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- Lora Vanis
- Univ. of Adelaide Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, Australia
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SummaryOrthostatic hypotension (OH) occurs in up to 30% of community-dwelling older people. Its presence confers a greater risk of incident co-morbid disease and all-cause mortality. As per guidelines, first-line treatment should consist of non-pharmacological therapies. Effective lifestyle modification advice includes the avoidance of rapid postural changes and large meals. Physical counter-manoeuvres, when comprehensively described, effectively abate symptom progression. Patients should drink 1.5 to 2 litres of water daily, though reports suggest only half of older people comply with this regime. Moderate salt consumption is advised, though with caution as supine hypertension often co-exists. Compression hosiery benefits older people and, contrary to popular opinion, is well tolerated. Potential, future therapies include impedance threshold devices. Older patients with OH frequently have co-morbid disease such that a pharmacological approach is ill-advised. They respond well to non-pharmacological therapies and these should form the primary therapeutic approach.
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Tai K, Gentilcore D, Jones KL, Banh L, Gilja OH, Hammond AJ, Feinle-Bisset C, Horowitz M, Chapman IM. Orlistat accentuates the fat-induced fall in blood pressure in older adults. Br J Nutr 2011; 106:417-24. [PMID: 21396142 DOI: 10.1017/s000711451100016x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postprandial hypotension may be influenced by the digestion of fat. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the hypothesis that products of fat digestion mediate the hypotensive response to fat. In part A of the study, nine healthy older subjects were studied on three separate occasions in randomised order. Blood pressure, heart rate (HR), plasma TAG and gastric emptying were measured following the ingestion of equivolaemic drinks: (1) 300 ml of high-fat drink (88 % fat); (2) fat drink mixed with 120 mg orlistat (lipase inhibitor); (3) water (control). In part B of the study, ten healthy older subjects were studied on two separate occasions. Blood pressure, HR, plasma TAG and superior mesenteric artery flow were measured during 90 min intraduodenal infusions of 10 % intralipid (2·7 ml/min), with and without 120 mg orlistat. Oral fat ingestion was associated with decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressures (both P = 0·0001) that were greater when orlistat was co-administered (both P < 0·05), and an increase in HR (P = 0·0001) that was inhibited by orlistat co-administration (P < 0·03). Gastric emptying was slowed by oral fat digestion, and orlistat administration inhibited this slowing (P < 0·04). Intraduodenal fat infusion was not associated with changes in blood pressure but increased HR (P < 0·0001), an effect attenuated by orlistat (P < 0·05). In conclusion, orlistat potentiates the hypotensive response to oral fat in older adults, possibly as a result of faster gastric emptying of fat. The results do not support a role for fat digestion in lowering blood pressure.
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- Kamilia Tai
- Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Gentilcore D, Vanis L, Wishart JM, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. The alpha (α)-glucosidase inhibitor, acarbose, attenuates the blood pressure and splanchnic blood flow responses to intraduodenal sucrose in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2011; 66:917-24. [PMID: 21628676 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glr086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hypotension is an important problem in the elderly and may be triggered by the increase in splanchnic blood flow induced by a meal. Acarbose attenuates the fall in blood pressure (BP) induced by oral sucrose and may be useful in the management of postprandial hypotension. It is not known whether the effect of acarbose on postprandial BP reflects slowing of gastric emptying and/or carbohydrate absorption nor whether acarbose affects splanchnic blood flow. We examined the effects of intraduodenal (ID) acarbose on the BP, heart rate, superior mesenteric artery (SMA) flow, and glycemic and insulin responses to ID sucrose in older participants--this approach excluded any "gastric" effect of acarbose. METHODS Eight healthy participants (four male and four female, age 66-77 years) received an ID infusion of sucrose (~6 kcal/min), with or without acarbose (100 mg), over 60 minutes. BP, heart rate, SMA flow, blood glucose, and serum insulin were measured. RESULTS Acarbose markedly attenuated the falls in systolic (p < .01) and diastolic (p < .05) BP and rises in heart rate (p < .05), SMA flow (p < .05), blood glucose (p < .01), and serum insulin (p < .05). The maximum fall in systolic BP and peak SMA flow was inversely related on the control day (r(2) = -.53, p < .05) but not with acarbose (r(2) = .03, p = .70). CONCLUSIONS We conclude that in healthy older participants receiving ID sucrose, (a) acarbose markedly attenuates the hypotensive response by slowing carbohydrate absorption and attenuating the rise in splanchnic blood flow and (b) the fall in BP is related to the concomitant increase in SMA flow.
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- Diana Gentilcore
- Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Vanis L, Gentilcore D, Rayner CK, Wishart JM, Horowitz M, Feinle-Bisset C, Jones KL. Effects of small intestinal glucose load on blood pressure, splanchnic blood flow, glycemia, and GLP-1 release in healthy older subjects. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2011; 300:R1524-31. [PMID: 21389332 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00378.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postprandial hypotension is an important problem, particularly in the elderly. The fall in blood pressure is dependent on small intestinal glucose delivery and, possibly, changes in splanchnic blood flow, the release of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and sympathetic nerve activity. We aimed to determine in healthy older subjects, the effects of variations in small intestinal glucose load on blood pressure, superior mesenteric artery flow, GLP-1, and noradrenaline. Twelve subjects (6 male, 6 female; ages 65-76 yr) were studied on four separate occasions, in double-blind, randomized order. On each day, subjects were intubated via an anesthetized nostril, with a nasoduodenal catheter, and received an intraduodenal infusion of either saline (0.9%) or glucose at a rate of 1, 2, or 3 kcal/min (G1, G2, G3, respectively), for 60 min (t = 0-60 min). Between t = 0 and 60 min, there were falls in systolic and diastolic blood pressure following G2 and G3 (P = 0.003 and P < 0.001, respectively), but no change during saline or G1. Superior mesenteric artery flow increased slightly during G1 (P = 0.01) and substantially during G2 (P < 0.001) and G3 (P < 0.001), but not during saline. The GLP-1 response to G3 was much greater (P < 0.001) than to G2 and G1. Noradrenaline increased (P < 0.05) only during G3. In conclusion, in healthy older subjects the duodenal glucose load needs to be > 1 kcal/min to elicit a significant fall in blood pressure, while the response may be maximal when the rate is 2 kcal/min. These observations have implications for the therapeutic strategies to manage postprandial hypotension by modulating gastric emptying.
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- Lora Vanis
- University of Adelaide, Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital and National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, South Australia, Australia
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Vanis L, Gentilcore D, Hausken T, Pilichiewicz AN, Lange K, Rayner CK, Feinle-Bisset C, Meyer JH, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effects of gastric distension on blood pressure and superior mesenteric artery blood flow responses to intraduodenal glucose in healthy older subjects. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2010; 299:R960-7. [PMID: 20554933 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00235.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postprandial hypotension occurs frequently and is associated with increased morbidity. Gastric distension may attenuate the postprandial fall in blood pressure (BP). Using a barostat, we sought to determine the effects of gastric distension on BP, heart rate (HR), and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow responses to intraduodenal glucose in eight (6 men, 2 women) healthy older (65-75 yr old) subjects. BP and HR were measured using an automated device and SMA blood flow was measured using Doppler ultrasound on 4 days in random order. SMA blood flow was calculated using the radius of the SMA and time-averaged mean velocity. Subjects were intubated with a nasoduodenal catheter incorporating a duodenal infusion port. On 2 of the 4 days, they were intubated orally with a second catheter, incorporating a barostat bag, positioned in the fundus and set at 8 mmHg above minimal distending pressure. Each subject received a 60-min (0-60 min) intraduodenal infusion of glucose (3 kcal/min) or saline (0.9%); therefore, the four study conditions were as follows: intraduodenal glucose + barostat (glucose + distension), intraduodenal saline + barostat (saline + distension), intraduodenal glucose (glucose), and intraduodenal saline (saline). Systolic and diastolic BP fell during glucose compared with saline (P = 0.05 and P = 0.003, respectively) and glucose + distension (P = 0.01 and P = 0.05, respectively) and increased during saline + distension compared with saline (P = 0.04 and P = 0.006, respectively). The maximum changes in systolic BP were -14 +/- 5, +11 +/- 2, -3 +/- 4, and +15 +/- 3 mmHg for glucose, saline, glucose + distension, and saline + distension, respectively. There was an increase in HR during glucose and glucose + distension (maximum rise = 14 +/- 2 and 14 +/- 3 beats/min, respectively), but not during saline or saline + distension. SMA blood flow increased during glucose and glucose + distension (2,388 +/- 365 and 1,673 +/- 187 ml/min, respectively), but not during saline, and tended to decrease during saline + distension (821 +/- 115 and 864 +/- 116 ml/min, respectively). In conclusion, gastric distension has the capacity to abolish the fall in BP and attenuate the rise in SMA blood flow induced by intraduodenal glucose in healthy older subjects.
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- Lora Vanis
- University of Adelaide, Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Luciano GL, Brennan MJ, Rothberg MB. Postprandial hypotension. Am J Med 2010; 123:281.e1-6. [PMID: 20193838 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2009] [Revised: 06/21/2009] [Accepted: 06/24/2009] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Postprandial hypotension is both common in geriatric patients and an important but under-recognized cause of syncope. Other populations at risk include those with Parkinson disease and autonomic failure. The mechanism is not clearly understood, but appears to be secondary to a blunted sympathetic response to a meal. This review discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology of postprandial hypotension in the elderly, as well as diagnosis and treatment strategies. Diagnosis can be made based on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and patient symptoms. Lifestyle modifications such as increased water intake before eating or substituting 6 smaller meals daily for 3 larger meals may be effective treatment options. However, data from randomized, controlled trials are limited. Increased awareness of this disease may lead to improved quality of life, decreased falls and injuries, and the avoidance of unnecessary testing.
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Gentilcore D, Nair NS, Vanis L, Rayner CK, Meyer JH, Hausken T, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Comparative effects of oral and intraduodenal glucose on blood pressure, heart rate, and splanchnic blood flow in healthy older subjects. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2009; 297:R716-22. [PMID: 19553500 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00215.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postprandial hypotension occurs frequently, particularly in the elderly. The magnitude of the fall in blood pressure (BP) and rise in heart rate (HR) in response to enteral glucose are greater when gastric emptying (GE) or small intestinal infusion are more rapid. Meal ingestion is associated with an increase in splanchnic blood flow. In contrast, gastric distension may attenuate the postprandial fall in BP. The aims of this study were to evaluate, in older subjects, the comparative effects of intraduodenal glucose infusion, at a rate similar to GE of oral glucose, on BP, HR, superior mesenteric artery (SMA) flow, and blood glucose. Eight healthy subjects (5 men, 3 women, age 66-75 yr) were studied on two occasions. On day 1, each subject ingested 300 ml of water containing 75 g glucose. GE was quantified by three-dimensional ultrasonography between time t = 0-120 min, and the rate of emptying (kcal/min) was calculated. On day 2, glucose was infused intraduodenally at the same rate as that on day 1. On both days, BP, HR, SMA flow, and blood glucose were measured. The mean GE of oral glucose was 1.3 +/- 0.1 kcal/min. Systolic BP (P < 0.01), SMA flow (P < 0.05), and blood glucose (P < 0.01) were greater and HR less (P < 0.01) after oral, compared with intraduodenal, glucose. There were comparable falls in diastolic BP during the study days (P < 0.01 for both). We conclude that the magnitude of the fall in systolic BP and rise in HR are less after oral, compared with intraduodenal, glucose, presumably reflecting the "protective" effect of gastric distension.
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- Diana Gentilcore
- Univ. of Adelaide, Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Ertl AC, Mann S, Richardson A, Briscoe VJ, Blair HB, Tate DB, Davis SN. Effects of oral carbohydrate on autonomic nervous system counterregulatory responses during hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and euglycemia. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2008; 295:E618-25. [PMID: 18612042 PMCID: PMC2536735 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.90470.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The effects of oral carbohydrate on modulating counterregulatory responses in humans remain undecided. This study's specific aim was to determine the effects of oral carbohydrate on autonomic nervous system (ANS) and neuroendocrine responses during hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia and euglycemia. Nineteen healthy volunteers were studied during paired, single blind experiments. Nine subjects underwent two-step glucose clamps consisting of 60 min of euglycemia (5.0 mmol/l) followed by either 15 g of oral carbohydrate (cal) as orange juice or a noncaloric control (nocal) and subsequent 90 min of clamped hypoglycemia (2.9 mmol/l). Ten other subjects underwent two randomized 150-min hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamps with cal or nocal control administered at 60 min. Oral carbohydrate initially blunted (P < 0.05) epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, glucagon, pancreatic polypeptide, muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), symptom, and systolic blood pressure responses during hypoglycemia. However, by the end of 90 min of hypoglycemia, plasma epinephrine and norepinephrine responses had rebounded and were increased (P < 0.05) compared with control. MSNA and cortisol levels remained suppressed during hypoglycemia (P < 0.05) after cal, whereas pancreatic polypeptide, glucagon, symptom, and blood pressure responses increased similar to control following initial suppression. Oral carbohydrate had no effects on neuroendocrine or ANS responses during hyperinsulinemic euglycemia. These results demonstrate that oral carbohydrate can have differential effects on the time course of ANS and neuroendocrine responses during hypoglycemia. We conclude that gastro-splanchnic-portal sensing of an amount of carbohydrate recommended for use in clinical practice for correction of hypoglycemia can have widespread and significant effects on central nervous system mediated counterregulatory responses in healthy humans.
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- Andrew C Ertl
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dept. of Medicine, 7465 MRB IV, Nashville, TN 37232-0475, USA
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Gentilcore D, Meyer JH, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Gastric distension attenuates the hypotensive effect of intraduodenal glucose in healthy older subjects. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2008; 295:R472-7. [PMID: 18495838 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00108.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postprandial hypotension occurs frequently, and current management is suboptimal. Recent studies suggest that the magnitude of the fall in postprandial blood pressure (BP) may be attenuated by gastric distension. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of gastric distension on the hypotensive response to intraduodenal (ID) glucose. Eight healthy subjects (5 males, 3 females, aged 65-76 years) received an ID infusion of either 1) 50 g glucose in 300 ml saline (ID glucose) over 60 min (t=0-60 min), 2) 50 g glucose in 300 ml saline over 60 min and intragastric (4) infusion of 500 ml water between t=7-10 min (IG water and ID glucose), or 3) ID saline (0.9%) infusion over 60 min and IG infusion of 500 ml water (IG water and ID saline) all followed by ID saline infusion for another 60 min (t=60-120 min) on three separate days. BP and heart rate (HR) were measured. Gastric emptying (GE) of the IG water was quantified by two-dimensional ultrasonography. Between t=0-60 min, systolic and diastolic BP was greater (P<0.05 for both) with IG water and ID saline compared with IG water and ID glucose, and less (P<0.05 for both) with ID glucose compared with IG water and ID glucose. These effects were evident at relatively low IG volumes (approximately 300 ml). GE was faster with IG water and ID saline when compared with IG water and ID glucose. We conclude that, in healthy older subjects, IG administration of water markedly attenuates the hypotensive response to ID glucose, presumably as a result of gastric distension.
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- Diana Gentilcore
- University of Adelaide, Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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Lubart E, Segal R, Baumoehl Y, Matron M, Leibovitz A. Postprandial Hypotension in Long-Term Care Elderly Patients on Enteral Feeding. J Am Geriatr Soc 2006; 54:1377-81. [PMID: 16970645 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.00839.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the prevalence and nature of postprandial hypotension (PPH) in orally fed (OF), nasogastric tube (NGT)-fed, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)-fed older people. DESIGN Prospective comparative study. SETTING Nursing and skilled nursing wards of three geriatrics hospitals. PARTICIPANTS Three groups (OF, PEG, NGT) of long-term care patients (50 in each cohort) were enrolled. MEASUREMENTS Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate measurements were obtained just before lunch and at 15-minute intervals for 90 minutes after the completion of the meal. The meals were similar in caloric content and composition. RESULTS PPH was evidenced in 64 (43%) patients. No significant intergroup (OF, PEG, NGT) differences were present. In 68% of PPH patients, the systolic BP (SBP) drop appeared within 30 minutes, and 70% reached their systolic nadir at 60 minutes. In 31%, the SBP drop was registered on only one measurement, whereas in 25%, the drop was detected on five to six measurements. All parameters were without notable intergroup differences. CONCLUSION In enterally fed elderly patients (NGT or PEG), the rate and pattern of PPH are similar and not significantly different from that observed in OF patients.
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- Emily Lubart
- Shmuel Harofe Geriatric Medical Center, Beer-Yaakov; and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Jones KL, O'Donovan D, Horowitz M, Russo A, Lei Y, Hausken T. Effects of posture on gastric emptying, transpyloric flow, and hunger after a glucose drink in healthy humans. Dig Dis Sci 2006; 51:1331-8. [PMID: 16838120 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-005-9010-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2005] [Accepted: 08/11/2005] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Previous studies suggest that posture has relatively little effect on gastric emptying of high-nutrient liquids; these studies have, however, only assessed overall rates of gastric emptying, whereas gastric emptying is known to be predominantly a pulsatile phenomenon. In healthy subjects perceptions of appetite, such as hunger, are inversely related to antral area and content; hence, changes in intragastric meal distribution induced by posture may affect appetite. Gastric emptying is a major determinant of postprandial glycemia. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of posture on patterns of transpyloric flow (TF), gastric emptying (GE), antral area (AA), hunger, and the glycemic response to oral glucose. Eight healthy young subjects (five males, three females; mean age, 24.0 +/- 2.4 years; BMI, 21.2 +/- 0.6 kg/m2) were studied twice in random order, once in the sitting position and once in the lying (supine) position. After consuming 600 ml water with 75 g glucose, labeled with 20 MBq 99mTc-sulfur colloid, subjects had simultaneous measurements of (i) TF during consumption of the drink by Doppler ultrasonography, (ii) GE with scintigraphy, (iii) AA at t = -5 and t = 30 min by ultrasonography, and (iv) perceptions of appetite with a visual analogue scale. During drink ingestion TF was greater in the sitting, compared with the lying, position (586 +/- 170 vs. 177 +/- 65 [cm/sec] x sec; P < 0.05). Posture affected intragastric distribution; more of the drink was retained in the distal stomach in the sitting position (e.g., at 30 min: sitting, 29 +/- 3%, vs. lying, 12 +/- 3%; P < 0.0001) but had no effect on the overall rate of GE or the blood glucose response. AA at t = 30 min (P < 0.005) was greater in the sitting position; there was an inverse relationship between hunger and AA at 30 min (r = -0.53, P < 0.05). We conclude that posture influences initial TF and intragastric distribution, but not the overall rate of GE of, or the glycemic response to, a large-volume nutrient liquid. The increases in AA and content in the sitting position are associated with a reduction in hunger.
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- Karen L Jones
- Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia.
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Catz A, Bluvshtein V, Pinhas I, Akselrod S, Gelernter I, Nissel T, Vered Y, Bornstein NM, Korczyn AD. Hemodynamic effects of liquid food ingestion in mid-thoracic paraplegia: is supine postprandial hypotension related to thoracic spinal cord damage? Spinal Cord 2006; 45:96-103. [PMID: 16850007 DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hypotension (PPH) appears in various conditions with autonomic failure and was symptomatic in a patient with thoracic paraplegia, but was not remarkable in patients with tetraplegia. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the pathology causing PPH may include a thoracic but not a cervical spinal cord lesion (SCL). DESIGN An experimental controlled study. SETTING The spinal research laboratory, Loewenstein Hospital, Raanana, Israel. SUBJECTS Thirteen healthy subjects, 10 patients with traumatic T(4)-T(6) paraplegia, and 11 patients with traumatic C(4)-C(7) tetraplegia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), HR and BP spectral components (LF, HF, LF/HF), cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV), and cerebrovascular resistance index (CVRi). METHODS The effects of a standard liquid meal on the outcome measures were compared between the three subject groups monitored for HR, BP, and CBFV, from 55 min before to 45 min after the start of the meal. The recorded signals were digitized online and analyzed off-line in the time and frequency domains. RESULTS After meal, BP decreased only in the paraplegia group (P<0.01), HR increased more prominently in this group (P<0.01), CVRi tended to decrease only in the paraplegia group, CBFV did not change significantly in any group, and HR LF/HF increased (P<0.001) in all groups but tended to increase more in paraplegia. CONCLUSIONS Patients with mid-thoracic SCL may develop PPH. The pathology causing PPH can include a thoracic but not a cervical SCL. The normal hemodynamic reaction to liquid meal ingestion is mediated through the mid-thoracic spinal cord. The sympathovagal balance increases after food ingestion, more prominently in patients with PPH, and cerebrovascular resistance changes during PPH may help maintain the cerebral circulation.
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- A Catz
- Department IV, Spinal Rehabilitation, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, 278 Achuza Street, Raanana 43100, Israel
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Gentilcore D, Doran S, Meyer JH, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effects of intraduodenal glucose concentration on blood pressure and heart rate in healthy older subjects. Dig Dis Sci 2006; 51:652-6. [PMID: 16614984 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-3187-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2005] [Accepted: 07/12/2005] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The aims of this study were to determine whether the hypotensive and heart rate responses to small intestinal glucose infusion are dependent on the glucose concentration. Eight healthy subjects, aged 65-78 years, were studied on 3 separate days in random order. Each subject received intraduodenal infusions of 50 g of glucose in either 300 mL (16.7%), 600 mL (8.3%), or 1200 mL (4.1%) of saline (0.9%) at a rate of 3 kcal/min for 60 minutes (t = 0-60 minutes), followed by saline (0.9%) for a further 60 minutes (t = 60-120 minutes). During the infusions, blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and heart rate were measured every 3 minutes, and blood glucose concentrations every 15 minutes. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure fell (P < .0001), and heart rate and blood glucose increased (P = .0001 for both) over time, during all 3 infusions. Between t = -2-120 minutes, there was no difference in systolic blood pressure (P = .20), diastolic blood pressure (P = .61), or heart rate (P = .09) over the study days. There was also no significant difference in the glycemic response to the infusions. We conclude that in healthy older subjects, glucose concentration does not affect the blood pressure or heart rate responses to intraduodenal glucose and that, therefore, the magnitude of the postprandial fall in blood pressure induced by oral glucose is likely to depend primarily on the small intestinal glucose load.
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- Diana Gentilcore
- Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia
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