Int J Surg. 2012;10(6):280-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.04.017. Epub 2012 May 3.
Gut motility and visceral sensation are two important components of normal gastrointestinal (GI) tract function. Disordered gut motility and sensation can cause significant symptoms which not only pose a health burden to patients, but may also mimic structural diseases and may generate many surgical referrals from primary care. Unfortunately, diagnostic testing for disorders of function lags well behind that for structural disease. In this article we review common presentations of functional disorders in surgical clinics, and relevant testing modalities.
肠道动力和内脏感觉是正常胃肠道（GI）功能的两个重要组成部分。肠道动力和感觉紊乱可引起明显的症状，不仅给患者带来健康负担，还可能模仿结构性疾病，并可能导致许多初级保健机构的手术转诊。不幸的是，功能障碍的诊断测试远远落后于结构性疾病的诊断测试。本文综述了外科临床常见的功能性疾病表现及相关的检查方法。
