Tribology in the colon and rectum

 
Office Uno Column: Yoshiharu Uno,MD,PｈD
 

When discussing the transit time in the colon, tribology should be considered.

Tribology had been adapted to the study of the movement of the capsule endoscopy.

These studies can be applied as a factor of the transit time in the large intestine.


 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265441/

Small intestinal model for electrically propelled capsule endoscopy

http://www.dissertationtopic.net/doc/2169732

Study of Bio-tribology Properties of Flexible Tubular Organ

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11249-014-0356-6

Investigation on Friction Trauma of Small Intestine In Vivo Under Reciprocal Sliding Conditions