Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain
the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in
Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles
and JavaScript.
Faecal incontinence and evacuation disorders are common and substantially impair quality of life. In this Consensus Statement, the authors describe recommended tests for the evaluation of anorectal function and the clinical relevance of these tests in the management of patients to help guide the practising clinician.
Gastrointestinal motor disorders affect a large proportion of the population worldwide. In this Consensus Statement, the authors describe recommended tests for the investigation of gastric, small bowel and colonic motility, with an emphasis on how best to classify gastrointestinal motor disorders to guide treatment decisions.