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. 2018 Jun 22;9(Suppl 1):1–42. doi: 10.1007/s13300-018-0454-9

Table 2.

Physiologic factors affecting gastric emptying

Factors that increase gastric emptying Factors that delay gastric emptying
Stomach distension Duodenal distension
Liquid content Chyme high in H+, fat or protein
Smaller particles Secretin, cholecystokinin
Parasympathetic stimulation

Pain, anxiety, stress

Sympathetic stimulation