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Electrogastrography (EGG) is a noninvasive method of measuring gastric electrical activity via cutaneous electrodes placed on the abdomen. Compared to other gastrointestinal motility measurement methods, such as the gastric-emptying and internal pressure measurement techniques, the EGG is noninvasive and allows measurement with minimum restriction, thereby allowing prolonged measurements. In addition, since the EGG measures gastrointestinal electric activity, which cannot be quantified by other methods, it can be used to evaluate the state of the body and any pathological conditions, which might provide new insights into the prevention of gastrointestinal dysfunctions associated with various disorders. Assessment of the abnormal gastrointestinal activities in EGGs is particularly useful for preventing disorders, such as functional dyspepsia and gastrointestinal motility disorder. Thus, the EGG has importance in public health, although its range of applications is still limited. Also, some novel methods such as nonlinear analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) are applied to the analysis of the EGGs.

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Nakane, K., Ichikawa, K., Ono, R., Matsuura, Y. (2021). Electrogastrography. In: Takada, H., Yokoyama, K. (eds) Bio-information for Hygiene. Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2160-7_4

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