GI motility
Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis Called Same Disorder
The pathologies of functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis are so similar that the two conditions should be ...
NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Diagnosis of Esophageal Motor Disorders
Esophageal motor disorders comprise a diverse group of diagnoses defined by an altered pattern and vigor of ...
OCTOBER 20, 2021

Kids With Upper GI Complaints Respond to Prucalopride
The prokinetic agent prucalopride can be an effective treatment for upper gastrointestinal symptoms in children, ...
OCTOBER 15, 2021

Autonomic Dysfunction Linked to Chronic Constipation
Patients with chronic refractory constipation appear to have heightened activity in their sympathetic nervous ...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Update on GutCheck, a Skin Patch That Measures GI Activity
What can be done with a wireless cutaneous patch that measures gastrointestinal activity? Apparently, quite ...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Multimodal Laxatives Speed GI Function After Colorectal Surgery
Patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery recovered their gastrointestinal function faster when they ...
FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Are You Missing Motility Disorders? New Study Reveals Some Patients Are Overlooked
The current iteration of the Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders does not identify a particular ...
OCTOBER 27, 2020

Bile Acids May Have Key Role in Refractory GERD
A novel bile acid sequestrant used as an adjunct to therapy with proton pump inhibitors significantly reduced ...
MARCH 25, 2020

Hand-Held Stimulator Shows Promise in Gastroparesis
A hand-held device that delivers transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation provides short-term relief of symptoms and ...
JANUARY 8, 2020

Implantable Mini LEDs Stimulate Colonic Transit
If findings from a mouse study can be replicated in human trials, light-emitting diodes may prove to be an ...
DECEMBER 22, 2017

Survey Sees Slow Going With GI Motility Training
Although most GI fellowship programs offer training in neurogastroenterology and GI motility, in many cases that ...
OCTOBER 21, 2016