Effect on gastric function and symptoms of drinking wine, black tea, or schnapps with a Swiss cheese fondue: randomised controlled crossover trial

Heinrich, H; Goetze, O; Menne, D; Iten, P X; Fruehauf, H; Vavricka, S R; Schwizer, W; Fried, M; Fox, M

doi:10.1136/bmj.c6731

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Heinrich, H., Goetze, O., Menne, D., Iten, P. X., Fruehauf, H., Vavricka, S. R., Schwizer, W., Fried, M., & Fox, M. (2010). Effect on gastric function and symptoms of drinking wine, black tea, or schnapps with a Swiss cheese fondue: randomised controlled crossover trial. BMJ : British Medical Journal, 341, c6731. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c6731

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of drinking white wine or black tea with Swiss cheese fondue followed by a shot of cherry schnapps on gastric emptying, appetite, and abdominal symptoms. DESIGN: Randomised controlled crossover study. PARTICIPANTS: 20 healthy adults (14 men) aged 23-58. INTERVENTIONS: Cheese fondue (3260 kJ, 32% fat) labelled with 150 mg sodium (13)Carbon-octanoate was consumed with 300 ml of white wine (13%, 40 g alcohol) or black tea in randomised order, followed by 20 ml schnapps (40%, 8 g alcohol) or water in rand