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Small intestinal motility.

Michael P Jones1, Jason R Bratten

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA. mpjones@nmh.org

Current Opinion in Gastroenterology
|February 28, 2008
PubMed
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Recent studies offer new insights into small intestinal motility, exploring its connection to systemic disorders and gut bacteria. Research also clarifies intestinal gas handling and its associated symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Digestive Physiology

Background:

  • Small intestinal motility is crucial for digestive health.
  • Understanding its regulation and dysfunction is an ongoing area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent studies on small intestinal motility.
  • To highlight novel findings in physiology and pathophysiology.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recently published studies.
  • Synthesis of emerging themes in small intestinal motility research.

Main Results:

  • New data clarify the impact of systemic disorders, infections, and gut bacteria on motility.
  • Studies define the physiology of intestinal gas handling and symptom generation.

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  • The role and diagnostic utility of lactulose hydrogen breath testing in irritable bowel syndrome are questioned.

    • Conclusions:

    • Small intestinal motility remains an understudied field.
    • Recent research advances our knowledge of small bowel motility's physiology and pathophysiology.
    • Findings are relevant for both clinicians and researchers in gastroenterology.