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What condition of the upper gastrointestinal UGI tract can result in laryngitis?
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What condition of the upper gasrotrointestinal tract can result in laryngitis?
Reflux of stomach acids (GERD) can cause laryngitis if the vocal cords are constantly exposed to acids. The esophagus can also become irritated and inflamed.
What condition of the upper gastrointestinal tract can result in laryngitis?
That condition is called as GERD or gastro-esophageal reflux disease. You have no anatomical spincture to prevent the back flow of stomach contents into esophagus. But then the physiological spincture is present to prevent such back flow. Some times this spincture fails and the contents of the stomach may come up. This happens during sleep, when you are in horizontal position and not awake to prevent the spill in the larynx. Such spill make you to get up, out of sleep suddenly and may cause laryngitis.
What condition of upper gastrointestinal tract can result in Laryngitis?
That condition is called as GERD or gastro-esophageal reflux disease. You have no anatomical spincture to prevent the back flow of stomach contents into esophagus. But then the physiological spincture is present to prevent such back flow. Some times this spincture fails and the contents of the stomach may come up. This happens during sleep, when you are in horizontal position and not awake to prevent the spill in the larynx. Such spill make you to get up, out of sleep suddenly and may cause laryngitis.
What system is the gastrointestinal tract?
The gastrointestinal tract is part of the digestive system.
Which condition is a tissue mass that results from an overgrowth of upper epithelial cells of the mucosal membrane of the gastrointestinal tract?
Polyp
Is sorbitol absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract?
Sorbitol is poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract as it has a low lipid solubility.
What is the abbreviation for gastrointestinal?
GIT. It stands for GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT in full.
Is IVP dye used to assess the urinary tract or gastrointestinal tract?
Urinary tract.
What is a part of the large intestine?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
What is another name for gastrointestinal tract?
GI tract, GIT, digestive tract, digestion tract, alimentary canal
What system is the Large intestine a part of?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
How are fats emulsified in the gastrointestinal tract?
By the Liver.
