Abstract

Background: Up to date no documented research tends to study influence of natural honey administration on gastric emptying in healthy male albino rats. Aims &
Objective: The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of natural honey administration on gastric emptying in healthy male albino rats.
Materials and Methods: A total number of 36 healthy, male, albino rats weighing 150- 200 grams were used in this study. The rats were subdivided into sex equal groups I (control group received distilled water), II (received a small dose of honey), III (received a large dose of honey), IV (received metoclopramide), V (received both small dose of honey and metoclopramide) and VI (received both large dose of honey and metoclopramide). Then, percentage of gastric emptying during one hour (experimental period) was calculated in all the groups.
Results: This study revealed that honey large dose and the combination of honey large dose with metoclopramide significantly (P