title: Disorders of small intestinal motility.
abstract: This article reviews the pathophysiology of the disorders of small intestinal motility and the underlying diseases. These include pathologies that affect the whole gut wall, as well as those localized to the smooth muscle or neural elements. The principles of clinical evaluation and treatment are briefly discussed and possible future directions are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camilleri
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications