What is Dysmotility?
The muscles in the gut wall help move the food. When there are abnormal muscle contractions in the gut or gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines) leading to slow or uncoordinated movement, it is called dysmotility. These abnormal contractions can affect any part of the gut and can also affect more than one part at a time. Delayed gastric emptying, referred to as gastroparesis, is also known as dysmotility. The food will not get propelled forward properly if the coordination of the contraction and relaxation of the muscles of the gut are out of sync with each other. In case the contractions are weak and slow, the food will not move forward. Dysmotility is also sometimes called chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction that is when the intestines and stomach, both are involved. The dysmotility can be mild or severe. Severe constipation caused by dysmotility is called colonic dysmotility. It is usually women who are affected by dysmotility, however, men and chi
