Problem
Disorders of gastric motility
Other Names:
Gastrointestinal motility disordersStomach dilation
Stomach distention
Gastrectasis
Hour-glass contraction of stomach
Nature:
Gastrointestinal motility refers to the series of wavelike contractions (peristalsis) that "squeeze" food along an individual's gastrointestinal tract. When a healthy individual swallows food, these contractions move the food down the oesophagus, into the stomach, and through the small and large intestines. People suffering from a motility disorder have an impairment of the nerves and/or muscles responsible for these contractions and therefore have difficulty moving food through their gastrointestinal tract in a normal coordinated manner.
Broader Problems:
Gastrointestinal disorders Narrower Problems:
Hirschsprung's diseaseChronic pseudo-obstruction syndrome Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST