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Virtual Stomach

Gastroenterologists Simulate Breakdown of Extended-Release Tablets

February 1, 2003

Gastroenterologists are using a computer model to observe the stress and forces acting on a pill as it moved through the gastric fluids and muscular contractions of the stomach. This may help doctors determine why a particular pill causes stomach problems.


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