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    is easier to swallow. While the food is being chewed it is turned into bolos‚ which then travels down the pharynx and through the esophagus. The esophagus is the long tube that runs from the mouth to the stomach. After the food reaches the stomach it is partially digested and mixed with the stomach acids called chyme. Food normally takes between two and six hours to digest depending on what is eaten and the

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    to pink that occurred at the same time thus giving an additional evidence for the presence of H. pylori | Clinical syndromes for the species Helicobacter pylori | Gastritis H. pylori works by attacking the mucous shield that coats the stomach and duodenum. When the bacterium creates a wound in the

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    by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with liver disease‚ biliary obstruction‚ excessive hemolysis Grey turner’s sign; ecchymosis to flanks indicative of retroperitoneal bleeding Ascitis; intraperitoneal fluid infrequently associated with Anasarca; entire body edema seen in end stage renal disease

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    considerable amount of adipose tissue. B. Swallowing is the involuntary contraction of pharyngeal muscles which sets peristalsis begins with coordinated contractions and relaxation of muscles in the esophagus and into the stomach‚ where Chloe just had surgery. C. The stomach empties quicker due to the bypass of the duodenum whe the most‚ if not all the churning takes place. D. The protein would be flushed out of the body quicker then usual with high vulnerability of malabsorption. E. Lipase

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    Oesophagus Research Paper

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    passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals. The bolus of food passes through the oesophagus. The oesophagus is a muscular tube which helps the bolus of food to move to the stomach by a process called peristalsis‚ this is the process that happens in the stomach‚ oesophagus and intestines.peristalsis‚ is the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal‚ creating wave-like movements which push the contents of the canal forward

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    Chloe's Story

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    pain? Swallowing is the involuntary contraction of pharyngeal muscles which sets peristalsis begins with coordinated contractions and relaxation of muscles in the esophagus and into the stomach‚ where she just had surgery. C. Why might reduction of the size of Chloe’s stomach reduce her acid reflux? The stomach empties quicker‚ due to the bypass of the duodenum where the most‚ if not all the churning takes place with digestive enzymes that could force the sphincter to emit the reflux. D. How

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    A cheeseburger travels through the digestive system at a inconsistent rate entering various‚ organs‚ intestines etc. there are ten primary stops the mouth‚ the gullet‚ the stomach‚ the small intestine & duodenum‚ the gall bladder and pancreas‚ the liver‚ the large intestine‚ the appendix‚ the rectum and the anus. The first step is the mouth‚ inside the mouth are the teeth which are used to processes the burger into a mush of small pieces so it can be swallowed. Saliva added by the salivary glands

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    Etiology Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a consequence of the failure of the normal antireflux barrier to protect against frequent and abnormal amounts of gastroesophageal reflux. It is the gastric contents moving effortlessly from the stomach to the esophagus. It is a normal physiologic process that occurs multiple times each day especially after large meals. Possible factors determining whether reflux occurs include abdominal straining‚ presence of hiatal hernia and degree of esophageal

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    Gastroenteritis

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    I.INTRODUCTIONAcute Gastroenteritis (AGE)Gastroenteritis is a catchall term for infection or irritation of the digestive tract‚ particularly thestomach and intestine. It is frequently referred to as the stomach or intestinal flu‚ although theinfluenzavirus is not associated with this illness. Major symptoms includenausea andvomiting‚ diarrhea‚ and abdominal cramps. These symptoms are sometimes also accompanied byfever and overall weakness. Gastroenteritis typically lasts about three days. Adults

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    rate and decreases the blood flow to body extremities such as the fingers and toes. Brain and the nervous system activity is stimulated for a short time and then reduced. A smoker may also experience dizziness‚ nausea‚ watery eyes and acid in the stomach. Appetite‚ taste and smell are weakened. Smokers typically experience shortness of breath‚ persistent coughs‚ reduced fitness‚ yellow stains on fingers and teeth and decreased sense of taste and smell. Smokers have more colds and flu than non-smokers

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