Diseases
gastrointestinal dysmotility
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Overview
Dysmotility is a condition in which muscles of the digestive system become impaired and changes in the speed, strength or coordination in the digestive organs occurs. In the normal small intestine, liquefied food and secretions including digestive enzymes are pushed onwards by waves of muscular contraction.
Symptoms
- symptoms may be absent or trivial. some patients may have severe ongoing ....
- attacks due to a blockage known as an intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
- patients with severe dysmotility will develop malnutrition because they are ...
- unable to eat adequately.
Causes
- abnormalities of the muscle of the intestine (myopathy).
- abnormalities in the neural (nerve) control of the muscle (neuropathy)
Risk factors
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- amyloidosis
- neurofibromatosis
Diagnosis
- blood tests.
- x-ray studies
- motility/transit studies
- biopsies
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is gastrointestinal dysmotility?
Dysmotility is a condition in which muscles of the digestive system become impaired and changes in the speed, strength or coordination in the digestive organs occurs. In the normal small intestine, liquefied food and secretions including digestive enzymes are pushed onwards by waves of muscular contraction.
What are the symptoms of gastrointestinal dysmotility?
symptoms may be absent or trivial. some patients may have severe ongoing ...., attacks due to a blockage known as an intestinal pseudo-obstruction., patients with severe dysmotility will develop malnutrition because they are ..., unable to eat adequately.
What causes gastrointestinal dysmotility?
abnormalities of the muscle of the intestine (myopathy).; abnormalities in the neural (nerve) control of the muscle (neuropathy)
Which medicines are used for gastrointestinal dysmotility?
cisapride, itopride, mosapride
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