in patients with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Parasympathetic tone is low in patients with functional GI disorders. By enhancing

Lan, Dr Scott M. Smukalla, and Dr Shannon Chang note, these patients commonly have functional anorectal disorders, including fecal

Keys to the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Fecal Incontinence G&H  What is the

Metabolic syndrome, especially obesity, is a significant risk factor for […] Feature Fecal Incontinence and Defecatory

Metabolic syndrome, especially obesity, is a significant risk factor for […] Feature Fecal Incontinence and Defecatory

Foundation Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility

FGIDs has been clarified, and it remains in certain clinical disorders (eg, functional diarrhea, functional heartburn) to

of life. The condition is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea or functional diarrhea. Patients with BAD

Oddi disorder and functional pancreatic sphincter of Oddi disorder. In functional biliary sphincter of