Postoperative ileus (POI) is an abnormal pattern of gastrointestinal motility characterized by
nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and/or delayed passage of flatus or stool, which …

The concept of therapeutic percutaneous neuromodulation has, until recently, been limited
by the ability to penetrate deeply enough to stimulate internal organs. By utilizing 2 medium …

Background The wireless motility capsule concurrently measures temperature, pH and
pressure as it traverses the gastrointestinal tract. Aims To describe normative values for …

Introduction: Over the last decade, remarkable progress has been made in the
understanding of disease pathophysiology. Many new theories expound on the importance …

Medications are frequently used for the treatment of patients with the irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS), although their actual benefit is often debated. In fact, the recent progress in …

Aim We aimed to determine colorectal length with the 3D‐Transit system by describing a
'centreline'of capsule movement and comparing it with known anatomy, as determined by …

Background Colonic manometry is the current reference standard for assessing colonic
neuromuscular function in children with intractable functional constipation (FC). Recently …

Despite its size and physiological importance, the human colon is one of the least
understood organs of the body. Many disorders arise from suspected abnormalities in …

Background Gut dysmotility is closely associated with proinflammatory cytokines both in
irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. There is a dose–response …

Over 150 years ago, methods for quantitative analysis of gastrointestinal motor patterns first
appeared. Graphic representations of physiological variables were recorded with the …