Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute nonmechanical colonic obstruction with an unclear pathophysiology. This motility disorder generally occurs in elderly patients with serious ...

Acute colonic ileus is an uncommon motility disorder of unclear pathogenesis that predominantly occurs in older patients with severe medical or surgical disease. Conservative management is the ...

In addition to IBS, the center also treats children diagnosed with a range of other motility disorders. These include achalasia, colonic dysmotility, dysphagia, fecal incontinence, severe constipation ...

In addition to drinks that make you poop immediately, there are foods and other practices worth trying to rev up your gut and ...

Your circadian rhythm regulates your sleep-wake cycle and the motility of your large intestine. According to a 2020 review, colonic motility decreases during sleep and increases when you wake up.

Ginger, known for its digestive benefits, may also improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar control. However, ...

Beyond the hashtags, the latest research does suggest that IBS is more prevalent—affecting 6.1% of people in the U.S.—than ...

The colon naturally has increased motility — movement via muscle contractions — in the morning, Dr. Ekta Gupta, associate professor of medicine in the department of gastroenterology and ...

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is nationally and internationally recognized for excellent patient care and pioneering research into chronic liver diseases, ...

New Study Shows at-Home Colon Cancer Screening Test Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, as Effective as Screening Colonoscopy July 25, 2024 — A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test ...

The pathophysiology of functional esophageal disorders (FEDs) is similar to IBS and FD ... Loose, frequent, watery stools characterize functional diarrhea (FDr). Altered intestinal motility plays a ...