This literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American
Gastroenterological Association Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee …

Current tests of gastric and small intestinal motor function provide relevant physiological
information, but their clinical utility is controversial. This article reviews the current …

Background Wireless pH and pressure motility capsule (wireless motility capsule)
technology provides a method to assess regional gastrointestinal transit times. Aims To …

The aim of this study was to simplify and standardize a reproducible, well‐tolerated and
clinically applicable method for the assessment of gastric emptying rate by real‐time …

Gastroparesis is a prevalent condition that produces symptoms of delayed gastric emptying
in the absence of physical blockage. The most common etiologies of gastroparesis are …

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by both motor and non-motor symptoms. Gastrointestinal tract dysfunction is …

Background: Laxatives are frequently ineffective in treating constipation. An alternative
therapeutic approach is to target serotonin‐4 receptors, which are involved in initiating …

The main functions of gastric motility are to accommodate and store the ingested meal, grind
down or triturate solid particles, and then empty the meal in a regulated fashion into the …

Slow transit constipation has been traditionally considered and classified as a functional
disorder. However, clinical and manometric evidence has been accumulating that suggests …

Gastroparesis presents with gastrointestinal symptoms and nongastrointestinal
manifestations in association with objective delays in gastric emptying. The condition may …