Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Motility and its Disorders

This multi-authored book covers most aspects of evaluation of gastrointestinal motility – a field that has been expanding in recent times largely due to advances in diagnostic modalities; coupled with this, new evidences supporting best practices have increased the interest among clinical gastroenterologists, researchers, teachers and trainees in gastrointestinal motility and its disorders. New advances in the field of evaluation of functional bowel diseases and motility disorders, such as high-resolution manometry, 24-h pH impedance monitoring, Bravo capsule pH-metry, barostat, balloon expulsion test, barium and MR defecography, biofeedback, hydrogen breath tests, motility capsule (smartpill) etc. have significantly expanded the scope and outcome of treating these disorders.  

The chapters have been contributed by a well-conversant group of experts from the global academia, including India, Singapore, Thailand, Korea and Australia, integrating the body of knowledge on evaluation methods with evidence of best practices for the management of motility disorders. A chapter on how to set-up a manometry laboratory provides key information for clinicians and researchers who are planning to start working in this area.

With 11 chapters in the book supported with numerous tables, flow charts, schematic diagrams and images, professionals will find it an essential reading. ​

“"This book provides a fairly thorough evaluation of gastrointestinal motility, a subspecialty of gastroenterology that has been gaining increasing interest in recent years. ... Although intended for practicing clinicians, the book can be useful for trainees as an overview and reference. ... This is a good quality book." (Nicole E. Pisapia, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2017)”

“This book provides a fairly thorough evaluation of gastrointestinal motility, a subspecialty of gastroenterology that has been gaining increasing interest in recent years. … Although intended for practicing clinicians, the book can be useful for trainees as an overview and reference. … This is a good quality book.” (Nicole E. Pisapia, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2017)

MBBS, MD (PGI, Chandigarh), DNB (Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology, SGPGI), FACG (American College of Gastroenterology) additional Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post-graduate Institute of medical sciences, Lucknow, India, 226014 Faculty Incharge, Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology and Motility Laboratory, Dept. of Gastroenterology Editorial Board Member, Indian J Gastroenterol, International Journal of Cancer Research and Journal of Medical Sciences Honorary Secretary, UP Chapter of Indian Society of Gastroenterology Secretary General, Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association National Coordinator, Indian Society of Gastroenterology Task Force on Irritable Bowel syndrome Peer reviewer of 11 international and 5 national journals Research and Professional Experience:Actively involved in translational research particularly in relation to gastrointestinal motility disorders and reflux, malabsorption syndrome in the tropics, gastrointestinal infection including Helicobacter pylori infection, inflammatory bowel disease and mathematical modeling in Gastroenterology;Training in gastrointestinal motility at Mayo Clinics, Scottsdale, USA (November 2005); Visiting Consultant, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; 16 years teaching and research experience in gastroenterology

This multi-authored book covers most aspects of evaluation of gastrointestinal motility - a field that has been expanding in recent times largely due to advances in diagnostic modalities; coupled with this, new evidences supporting best practices have increased the interest among clinical gastroenterologists, researchers, teachers and trainees in gastrointestinal motility and its disorders. New advances in the field of evaluation of functional bowel diseases and motility disorders, such as high-resolution manometry, 24-h pH impedance monitoring, Bravo capsule pH-metry, barostat, balloon expulsion test, barium and MR defecography, biofeedback, hydrogen breath tests, motility capsule (smartpill) etc. have significantly expanded the scope and outcome of treating these disorders. The chapters have been contributed by a well-conversant group of experts from the global academia, including India, Singapore, Thailand, Korea and Australia, integrating the body of knowledge on evaluation methods with evidence of best practices for the management of motility disorders. A chapter on how to set-up a manometry laboratory provides key information for clinicians and researchers who are planning to start working in this area. With 11 chapters in the book supported with numerous tables, flow charts, schematic diagrams and images, professionals will find it an essential reading.

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