The effects of ginger on gallbladder motility in healthy male humans.

J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2011 Oct; 17(4): 411-5
Chuah SK, Wu KL, Tai WC, Changchien CS

Ginger has been used to treat a number of diseases including those inspiring a digestive tract. This investigate was aimed to investigate a effects of ginger on gallbladder volume and gastrointestinal sensation in full of health masculine subjects.Nineteen full of health masculine volunteers (age 21.3 3.9 years, body mass index 21.6 1.9 kg/m(2)) were studied on 2 occasions in a double blind randomized crossover design. After ingesting ginger (1,200 mg) or placebo capsules (starch), abdominal ultrasound was used to measure a gallbladder volume (calculated from gallbladder width, depth and diameter) and ejection fraction following a standard exam meal. Gastrointestinal symptoms were additionally recorded at regular intervals by visual equivalent term scales.There were no differences in gallbladder volume or ejection fraction between ginger and placebo. Abdominal symptoms of bloating, fullness, nausea, discomfort and hunger was not different between a 2 occasions.Ginger (1,200 mg) may not affect gallbladder ejection fraction and possible relevant abdominal symptoms in full of health masculine human subjects.

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