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Where is the lower esophageal sphincter?
at the junction of the esophagus and stomachlower-esophageal-sphincter
What sphincter must open to permit vomiting?
The lower esophageal sphincter must open to permit vomiting.
The sphincter muscle that controls access to the stomach from the esophagus is called?
cardiac sphincter; or gastroesophageal sphincter; or lower esophageal sphincter (LES); or esophageal sphincter from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardia
What sphincter is involved in Acid reflux disease?
cardiac sphincter/lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
What sphincter that allows chyme to pass into the small intestine is known as the?
lower esophageal sphincter.
What is the name of the sphincter located between the esophagus and fundus of the stomach?
LES - Lower Esophageal Sphincter
Is the upper or lower esophageal sphincter most responsible for acid reflux problems?
The lower sphincter is responsible for reflux problems
Ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine?
lower esophageal sphincter or gastroesophageal sphincter
What muscle does the esophagus pass through to reach the stomach?
The lower esophageal sphincter muscle/the cardiac sphincter muscle.
What is the term for failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax?
Esophageal achalasia is the term used for the failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax, resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and dysphagia. There is total absence of peristalsis of esophagus, and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax when food or liquid is swallowed. This gives rise to vomiting of food or liquid as soon as it is swallowed. There really isn't any cause but there are some guesses none are proven.
Regurgitation of stomach contents is normally prevented by the actions of the?
lower esophageal sphincter
Backup of food from the small intestine to the stomach is prevented by the?
Lower Esophageal Sphincter
