Description
Gastrointestinal motility disorders (GMD) and disorders of gut brain interactions (DGBI) include a wide spectrum of disease conditions, and it's relatively common in the general population. GMDs and DGBIs may be caused by impaired movement of muscles in the digestive system, impaired or oversensitive nerve signaling between the gut and brain, bacterial overgrowth, intolerance to certain foods, altered anatomy, or more.The purpose of this study is to collect and store data and samples, such as blood and saliva, for future research about GMD and DGBI. The study plans to enroll up to 5,000 participants, including patients with or without GMD and DGBI.
What to expect
Participants will be asked to give blood, urine, stool, saliva, swab, or tissue samples at least once and can decide which samples they would like to provide. When possible, the samples will be collected at the same time as clinical care and/or in the participantâs home. These samples are collected for future research investigating GI illness, it could be genetic testing, metabolite testing, microbiome testing, etc. If participants have previous genetic testing data, they can decide if they would like to contribute it to this study as well. Participation includes filling out questionnaires. The study staff will also review the participantâs medical records at least once a year.
