A new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology 2024 meeting suggests that a wireless motility patch system could offer a more comprehensive, noninvasive way to monitor multiday gastrointestinal (GI) activity. Led by Dr. Brian Lacy and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic, the study used wireless patches on 37 patients to record colonic myoelectrical activity continuously over several days. Findings indicated that higher nighttime GI activity correlated with improved bowel movement satisfaction among patients. This technology challenges traditional methods, which typically capture brief “snapshots” using gastric emptying scintigraphy or high-resolution manometry—both limited in scope, invasive, and generally confined to specialized settings.
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