The present invention provides methods of treating a gastrointestinal
condition. In some embodiments, the method generally includes
administering a chemical or electrical stimulus to an artery of the
gastrointestinal vasculature of the subject, a vein of the
gastrointestinal vasculature of the subject, a nerve supplying an artery
of the gastrointestinal vasculature of the subject, and/or a nerve
supplying a vein of the gastrointestinal vasculature of the subject,
wherein the chemical or electrical stimulus is effective for treating a
gastrointestinal condition.