Apple Cider Vinegar and Gastric Emptying in Type 1 Diabetes
Author Information
Author(s): Hlebowicz Joanna, Darwiche Gassan, Björgell Ola, Almér Lars-Olof
Primary Institution: Department of Medicine, University of Lund, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Hypothesis
Does apple cider vinegar improve gastric emptying in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and diabetic gastroparesis?
Conclusion
The study shows that apple cider vinegar further reduces the gastric emptying rate in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients with diabetic gastroparesis.
Supporting Evidence
- Vinegar significantly reduced the gastric emptying rate in all but two patients.
- The median gastric emptying rate after vinegar was 17%, compared to 27% after the reference meal.
- Patients reported increased gastrointestinal symptoms during the study.
Takeaway
Drinking apple cider vinegar can make it take longer for food to leave your stomach if you have diabetes.
Methodology
Ten patients with type 1 diabetes and diabetic gastroparesis completed a crossover trial measuring gastric emptying rates using ultrasonography after consuming meals with and without apple cider vinegar.
Potential Biases
Potential measurement variation due to different ultrasound machines used.
Limitations
The study was not randomized and subjects were not blinded, which may affect the results.
Participant Demographics
Five men and five women, mean age 67.9 years, with a mean duration of diabetes of 41.3 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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