PORT digest Feb 2021

Utility of motility-MRI in the assessment of foregut neuromuscular function in children with intestinal pseudo obstruction.

Paediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO) encompasses a group of rare severe disorders affecting the gastrointestinal nerves and muscles. The inability to tolerate...
Developing neurons: their potential for tissue repair funded by PORT (Pseudo Obstruction Research Trust).

PORT ( Pseudo Obstruction Research Trust), is funding £50,000 for this study which aims to demonstrate enteric neurogenesis by human enteric...
The effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based intervention on reducing psychological distress in those with Gastro-intestinal dysmotility.

Gastrointestinal dysmotility relates to a spectrum of disorders where there is disruption to the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract....
P.O.R.T Supporting the 100,000 Genomes Project

P.O.R.T is supporting the recruitment of people with CIPO onto the 100,000 Genomes Project.
Paediatric Manometry Catheters – GI Physiology Unit

P.O.R.T. funded two paediatric Combined Pressure-Impedance Manometry Catheters for the Paediatric GI Physiology Unit at The Royal London Hospital at a...
Children’s Anorectal Physiology Service – Equipment Funded

P.O.R.T. funded £51,500 to Mr Stewart Cleeve for the Children’s Anorectal Physiology Service at The Royal London Hospital.