Method of increasing the motility of a GI tract
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1. A method of increasing the motility of a GI tract, comprising:
- selecting a portion of the GI tract; and
applying a non-excitatory electric field to the portion, which field increases the force of contraction at the portion.
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Abstract
The invention comprises methods of increasing contractile force and/or the motility of a GI tract. A first method comprises selecting a portion of the GI tract and applying a non-excitatory electric field to the portion, which field increases the force of contraction at the portion. A second method comprises determining a timing of a returning wave in the GI tract and applying an electric field to at least a portion of the GI tract, which electric field reduces the response of the GI tract to the returning wave.
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1. A method of increasing the motility of a GI tract, comprising:
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selecting a portion of the GI tract; and
applying a non-excitatory electric field to the portion, which field increases the force of contraction at the portion. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of increasing the motility of a GI tract, comprising:
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determining a timing of a returning wave in the GI tract; and
applying an electric field to at least a portion of the GI tract, which electric field reduces the response of the GI tract to the returning wave. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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