How the Motility Center Works

A physician or self-referred patient should contact the Motility Center patient coordinator. The coordinator records a brief history of the patient's symptoms and illness, and a comprehensive history and physical examiniation is scheduled at the patients convenience.

All necessary tests, procedures and consultations will be scheduled during the patient's visit, if possible. The results of the patient's procedures and evaluations will be sent to the referring physician detailing diagnosis and recommendations for management and/or follow-up care. Depending on the procedure, testing can last one to 24 hours.

Out-of-town patients can receive assistance finding overnight accomodations, including reservations at University House (located on campus). Procedures are covered by several insurance plans. HMO patients will need to obtain any needed referrals from their primary care physician prior to visiting the Motility Center.

Location

The Nebraska Medical Center is located in midtown Omaha along 42nd Street, three miles north of the 42nd Street exit from Interstate 80 and five blocks south of Dodge Street. Parking is free in the parking garage at 45th and Emile Steet.

The Motility Center is located in the Endoscopy Center on the second floor of University Hospital, directly adjacent to the Outpatient Care Center.

What is a Motility Disorder?

Any condition that disturbs the normal function of the muscles and/or nerves of the intestines can be classified as a motility disorder. Finding the nature and true cause of the disruption means looking further.

The technology and equipment available at the Motility Center at The Nebraska Medical Center allow studies of the entire G.I. tract - from esophagus to small bowel and large intestine. Combined with time-tested expertise, the Motility Center staff can simultaneously measure function at multiple sites in the G.I. tract. The result: efficient and effective evaluation of motility.

What conditions result from a Motility Disorder?

Problems evaluated for possible motility dysfunction include:

• dysphagia
• gastroesophageal reflux
• non-cardiac chest pain
• gastroparesis
• pseudo-obstruction
• irritable bowel syndrome
• constipation
• incontinence

All procedures, tests, X-rays and examinations are performed in The Nebraska Medical Center diagnostic laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

To Refer A Patient To The Motility Center At The Nebraska Medical Center, Call our coordinator at (402) 559-4582.