Examples of functional GI and motility disorders which affect the lower GI tract – from the small intestine/bowel, to the large intestine/bowel or colon, to the rectum – include:
- Bowel incontinence
- Chronic constipation
- Chronic diarrhea
- Dyssynergic defecation
- Functional abdominal pain syndrome
- Hirschsprung’s disease
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Examples of symptoms in lower GI disorders include:
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Bloating or distension
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Accidental stool leakage or incontinence
- Problems in the passage of food or stool
- Any combination of these symptoms
