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Is the upper or lower esophageal sphincter most responsible for acid reflux problems?
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The lower sphincter is responsible for reflux problems
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What sphincter is involved in Acid reflux disease?
cardiac sphincter/lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
Why are anticholinergic agents avoided and cholinergic agonists recommended in the tratment o gastroesophageal reflux?
Anticholinergic agents are likely to further RELAX the lower esophageal sphincter, exacerbating the reflux problems
What is called Backflow (reflux) of gastric contents into esophagus due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
How does gastroesophageal reflux disease lead to damage to the cells of the esophageal lining?
the esophageal sphincter allows partially digested food and excess stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus.
What should gastroesophageal reflux surgery accomplish?
All gastroesophageal reflux surgery, including Nissen fundoplication, attempts to restore the normal function of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
Can you drink alcohol with nexium?
If you're having problems with esophagitis, esophageal reflux, or gastritis, it makes no sense to drink alcohol, which relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, and then take Nexium to counter the effects of that relaxation. Talk with your health care provider about limits that make sense for your situation.
What is the acid reflux disease symptom?
The acid reflux disease symptom has to do with the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) which is basically a ring of muscle at the entrance to your stomach. If the LES doesn't close all the way or opens too often, acid from the stomach can move upwards and cause problems such as burning chest pain. This is the acid reflux disease.
What causes acid reflux?
What Causes Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD) Acid reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (muscular valve) doesn't properly close allowing acid from the stomach to reflux back up the esophagus which can cause burning of the esophageal lining. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO GO TO: http:www.emergencysuppliesinfo.com
What is GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, is another name for heartburn, which is a chronic condition. It occurs when the sphincter of the esophogus, going into the stomach, allows some stomach acid to rise into the esophogus, and irritate the tissue there. It is a very painful, damaging, condition.
Keep the contents of the stomach contained?
There is a lower esophageal (cardioesophageal) sphincter which prevents food from backing up into the esophagus, excepting in cases of GERD (gastroesohphageal reflux disorder). At the other end of the stomach there is the pyloric sphincter which regulates the rate at which the stomach contents are emptied.
What is ERGD medical procedure?
ERGD or GERD stand for esophageal reflux gastro disease or gastro esophageal reflux disease. They're the same.
Do materials move from the stomach to the small intestine by the cardiac sphincter?
No. The cardiac sphincter part of the stomach (also called the esophageal sphincter of the cardia) regulates how the food moves. This sphincter is close to the beginning of the stomach and it helps prevent gastric reflux back into the esophagus (GERD) or also called "heart burn". The contents of the stomach is a very strong acid.
