1.   Apart from increasing our understanding of normal colonic motility patterns, prolonged recordings are providing useful information about different pathological conditions.

2.   It is concluded that the transposed colon retains its normal motility pattern but some adaptation to its new location may occur in the long term.

3.   Some patterns of normal colonic motility have begun to emerge, but specific abnormalities are yet to be defined.

4.   The normal colonic motility patterns described by Narducci et al consist of periods of motor quiescence irregularly alternating with periods of activity.