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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2024; 30(14): 1963-1967
Published online Apr 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i14.1963
Published online Apr 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i14.1963
Bowel function and inflammation: Is motility the other side of the coin?
Alba Panarese, Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Medical Sciences, Central Hospital - Azienda Ospedaliera, Taranto 74123, Italy
Author contributions: Panarese A wrote and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author reported no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Alba Panarese, MD, Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Medical Sciences, Central Hospital - Azienda Ospeda
Received: December 31, 2023
Peer-review started: December 31, 2023
First decision: January 10, 2024
Revised: January 23, 2024
Accepted: March 21, 2024
Article in press: March 21, 2024
Published online: April 14, 2024
Processing time: 102 Days and 20.4 Hours
Peer-review started: December 31, 2023
First decision: January 10, 2024
Revised: January 23, 2024
Accepted: March 21, 2024
Article in press: March 21, 2024
Published online: April 14, 2024
Processing time: 102 Days and 20.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The pathophysiology and pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases, functional bowel diseases and inflammatory diseases affecting other organs and systems is being defined. The gut is intended to be the site where inflammatory processes with systemic implications are triggered. A wide-ranging view is required to clarify these pathways with the aim of increasing differential diagnosis, early diagnosis, and treat