Inhibited postprandial retrograde cyclic motor pattern in the distal colon of patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

Abstract

Compared with healthy adults this study has shown a significant reduction in the prevalence of the postprandial retrograde cyclic motor pattern in the distal colon of patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. We hypothesize that this altered motility may allow for premature rectal filling which contributes to the postprandial urgency and diarrhea experienced by these patients.