Gastric administration of garlic powder containing the trpa1- agonist allicin induces specific epigastric symptoms and gastric relaxation in healthy subjects.
Martina FührerClemens DejacoBrigitte KoppJohann HammerPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2018)
Garlic containing allicin induces immediate epigastric symptoms of pressure, stinging, and warmth and induces fundic relaxation but does not influence mechanosensitivity or compliance. TRPA1 is a receptor that is involved in gastric sensation and motility.