Disorders of gastrointestinal motility: Towards a new classification (original) (raw)

Gastrointestinal motor disorders are often classified imprecisely, leading to challenges in diagnosis and treatment in clinical gastroenterology. Acknowledging the dual role of neural control and visceral sensation, the authors propose a new terminology, 'enteric dysmotility,' to better characterize these disorders. This new classification is informed by the complexities of symptomatology and manometric findings, which may elucidate the underlying pathophysiology of conditions commonly grouped under umbrella terms like irritable bowel syndrome.