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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2006; 12(18): 2846-2857
Published online May 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i18.2846
Table 1 Motility disorders of upper GI tract in DM
OrganMotility disorder
EsophagusAmplitude[88,89] and number[46,90] of peristaltic contractions↑
Number of spontaneous and non-propagated contractions↑[45]
Amplitude of lower esophageal sphincter pressure↓[88]
Multi-peaked contractions[78,79]
StomachAntral IMMC↓[87]
Post-prandial antral activity and the number of antral contractions↓[91]
Pyloric dysmotility[92]
Small intestineFrequency and amplitude of the antropyloroduodenal contractions↑↓[93]
Duration of MMC cycle↑[85]
Early recurrence of the MMC and clusters of contractile activity[94]