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Abnormal Motility Of The Bowel Causing DiarrheaAbnormalities of bowel motility are not uncommon. It is part of IBS diarrhea as well as other conditions. When Irritable Bowel Syndrome is involved the sufferer complains of diarrhea, although stool weight is less than 250g in 24 hours. Motility issues of the bowel can occur with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons disease and MND. It can also occur due to drugs such as antidepressants, parkinsons drugs, opiate drugs and many more. It can also occur with mitochondrial disease, amyloid and other infiltrative diseases. The description is usually of small, frequent, well formed stools with associated rectal urgency. Motility is very difficult to treat and often the use of drugs that reduce motility may help if frequency is an issue. Laxatives to increase colonic emptying can be used if the issue is constipation predominant as well as treating the underlying condition if possible. Below there is a list of conditions associated with this and there associated links. Other conditions causing motility abnormalities of the bowel include:
Diabetes
Hyperthyroidism
Post-vagotomy (cutting of the vagus nerve, once common practice in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease)
Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum)
Constipation with overflow Fecal incontinence
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