Intestinal motility comprises different aspects of movements of the intestine, namely
movement of its wall and movement of its contents. Its coordinated action serves to optimise …

Normal aging is associated with significant changes in the function of most organs and
tissues. In this regard, the gastrointestinal tract is no exception. The purpose of this review is …

The gastrointestinal motility changes that occur as a function of age are reviewed herein.
Careful attention must be given in any review of aging phenomena to exclude, or at least be …

Smooth muscle is responsible for the contractility of hollow organs such as blood vessels,
the gastrointestinal tract, the gall bladder, bladder and uterus. The main function of smooth …

Changes in structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract result in specific changes
leading to diseases specific to aging or to an increased propensity to develop diseases also …

In this chapter, the physiologic changes in the small and large intestine that can be ascribed
to the aging process and not to diseases will be discussed. In contrast to the effect of aging …

Background In the absence of systemic diseases that are often associated with the use of
medications that can affect the brain-gut axis, clinically-significant changes in the brain-gut …

This review covers the past year's literature on motility and functional diseases, beginning
with studies on the patterns of colonic motor activity. Functional problems such as …

OBJECTIVES: To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology and mechanisms of irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, and diverticulosis, for the purpose of addressing these …

Gastrointestinal disorders are a major cause of morbidity in the elderly population. The
gastrointestinal tract is the most complex organ system; its diverse cells perform a range of …