Effects of hard candy on saliva production and gastric fluid volume: implications for safe endoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Patients presenting for endoscopic procedures consuming or having recently consumed hard candy may have their procedures delayed or canceled because of concern for aspiration. Our aim is to determine the time needed after ingestion of hard candy for the safe performance of sedated endoscopy.

Methods

A 2-phase institutional review board-approved study was performed. In phase 1, healthy adults collected their oral secretions before and after ingestion of hard candy to measure the impact of hard candy on saliva production. In phase 2, patients undergoing clinical upper endoscopy were randomized to receive hard candy (HC group) or not receive hard candy (no-HC group) approximately 30 minutes before endoscopy. Blinded endoscopists aspirated gastric fluid immed

SUBMITTER: Alghsoon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12774476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature