Giant migrating contractions (GMCs) are powerful waves of colonic movement that propel intestinal contents toward the anus and are essential for defecation. Yet despite their physiological importance, ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...

Inadequate bowel preparation negatively impacts the quality of colonoscopy, potentially resulting in missed lesions and the need for repeat procedures. Although gut motility plays a key role in bowel ...