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Motility

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Updated February 16, 2012

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Definition:

When used in reference to digestive health, motility is the speed and strength of the contractions of the muscles within the digestive tract. Dysfunction in motility, or dysmotility, has been associated with contributing to the symptoms of IBS.

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