BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal illness may result from either an underlying structural abnormality (e.g. neoplastic obstruction), or a functional disorder (e.g. motor diarrhea), or both (e.g. achalasia with squamous esophageal cancer). AIMS: The purpose of this study was to highlight the potential value and role of endoscopy in the recognition and management of patients with functional and motility disorders. METHODS: We performed a literature review in PubMed. RESULTS: Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy may be under-used by motility-oriented gastroenterologists; in contrast, motility and other functional studies may be under-used by endoscopists. Yet, many areas of cross-exchange exist. CONCLUSIONS: This review aims to guide the appropriate indications for the use of endoscopy in diagnosing and treating functional GI and motility disorders and serve as a bridge and a forum of exchange between endoscopists and motility specialists.
BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal illness may result from either an underlying structural abnormality (e.g. neoplastic obstruction), or a functional disorder (e.g. motor diarrhea), or both (e.g. achalasia with squamous esophageal cancer). AIMS: The purpose of this study was to highlight the potential value and role of endoscopy in the recognition and management of patients with functional and motility disorders. METHODS: We performed a literature review in PubMed. RESULTS: Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy may be under-used by motility-oriented gastroenterologists; in contrast, motility and other functional studies may be under-used by endoscopists. Yet, many areas of cross-exchange exist. CONCLUSIONS: This review aims to guide the appropriate indications for the use of endoscopy in diagnosing and treating functional GI and motility disorders and serve as a bridge and a forum of exchange between endoscopists and motility specialists.
Authors: Dina Ezzeddine; Rajkamal Jit; Neil Katz; Narasimh Gopalswamy; Manoop S Bhutani Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Date: 2002-06 Impact factor: 9.427