At the Mount Sinai Center for Gastrointestinal Physiology & Motility, we strive to provide the most advanced and comprehensive care for our patients with motility disorders. We honor this …

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The most common motility problem is achalasia. This occurs when your esophageal peristalsis (the muscle contractions that push food down to the stomach) isn’t working and your lower …

This is called peristalsis. Nerves between the muscle layers trigger the contractions. In people with Hirschsprung disease, the nerves are missing from a part of the bowel. Areas without …

Mar 24, 2025 · “Mechanosensation is fundamental for normal gut function, influencing peristalsis and immune responses. However, how the gut senses and responds to mechanical forces has …

Jul 21, 2018 · June 28th abdominal hysterecomy, fibroids . . . i'm now a case study given the enormous size that was removed. spent unexpected week in the hospital due to ileus …

Sep 16, 2004 · My GP thought that adhesions cause that portion of the gut to have little or no peristalsis movements . The upper tract may stil be functioning normally . Eventually there …

May 17, 2005 · I used a senna tea called Get Regular (from Yogi). I found it in a whole foods store in the herbal tea aisle. Senna is the active herb that stimulates the peristalsis of the bowel. …

Nov 26, 2005 · A stool softener doesn't do anything to make your bowels "move" (peristalsis comes to a grinding halt during surgery, they move your intestines out of the way, and pain …

Apr 15, 2004 · Due to the location, any activity (peristalsis - bowel movement - sex - tampon - bumpy road - rolling over in bed - lifting) causes cervical cramping. Had a D&C on 2-18-04 to …