Does Hypothyroidism Affect Gastrointestinal Motility?

Table 1

The scintigraphic parameters of esophagogastric system and statistical analysis in hypothyroid patients and control group.

Group	Age	TSH	Vit B12	Esophageal	Esophageal	Gastric
	(year)	(microIU/mL)	(pg/ mL)	emptying (%)	Transit time (sec)	emptying half-time (min)
Hypothyroid (𝑛=30)
Median	46.50	9.6	200	76	60	44.50
(min-max)	(19–67)	(0.56–100)	(140–683)	(1–93)	(3–90)	(50–120)
Control (𝑛=10)
Median	40.50	2.45	395	84.50	18.5	28
(min-max)	(22–56)	(1–3.5)	(250–605)	(54–93)	(5–58)	(12–60)
P	.182	.001	.0001	.045	.002	.010