The extrinsic and autonomic nervous system intricately controls the major functions of the
gastrointestinal tract through the enteric nervous system; these include motor, secretory …

Background: Altered small intestinal motility is thought to contribute to the development of
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). The clinical manifestations of SIBO and …

Data on the relationship between small intestinal motility, absorption, and nutrition are
sparse and incomplete. Yet, impaired motility is considered to be a plausible cause of …

Because altered intestinal motility could be involved in the pathogenesis of small intestine
bacterial overgrowth observed in some patients with cirrhosis, we investigated fasting …

Gastrointestinal motility disorders in their most severe forms may directly lead to intestinal
failure. Abnormal motor function may also contribute to the overall gut dysfunction of children …

Patients complaining of 'chronic diarrhoea'usually mean the passage of loose, urgent stools.
Chronic diarrhoea is a feature of malabsorption; it may also be seen in the 'dumping …

In the past year there have been many advances in the area of small bowel physiology and
pathology and therapy. In preparation for this review, over 1500 papers were assessed. The …

Constipation is a common and distressing condition with major morbidity, health care
burden, and impact on quality of life. Colonic motor dysfunction remains the leading …

Forward movement of intestinal nutrients is achieved by motor activity. Motor activity patterns
are" abnormal" in adults as well as preterm infants who display intolerance to enteral …

Background: Whether small-bowel motility is abnormal in the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
is a controversy at present. The aim of our study was to compare ambulatory long-term …