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What does the Cardia do?

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In terms of anatomy what is the meaning of cardia?

"Cardia" is an anatomical term that refers to the part of the stomach that is attached to the esophagus. It has been stated that the cardia is more a part of the stomach than the esophagus.


Has regions called the cardia fundus body and pylorus?

the esophagus


Where is the lower esophageal sphincter?

at the junction of the esophagus and stomachlower-esophageal-sphincter


What is the medical term meaning spasm of the esophagus?

The medical term meaning spasm of the esophagus is known simply as "esophageal spasm." Doctors don't know why some people suffer with these spasms but treatment methods include nitroglycerin, anti-depressants, and in rare cases, surgery.


Which type of bacteria has most frequently implicated in the cause of Halitosis?

Halitosis also known as bad breath in exhaled air during breathing.The main causes are as follows:Tongue:tongue anaerobic bacteria produce bad smell of indole,skatole etc.Mouth:over 600 different type of bacteria are found in mouth.The odor is produce due to break down of protein in to individual amino acid further break in to bad smell gases.bacteria involved are herpes Simplex and HPV mainly.Gum disease:The bacteria present below the gumline (dental plaque) have foul smell when removed.Nose:The air exiting the nostril has a pungent odor that differ from the oral odorTonsils: Minor cause of bad odor,may be due to small bits of calcified matter in tonsillar cryptsEsophagus:Due to GERD, the cardia(valve between stomach and esophagus )may not close properly allowing acid to enter esophagus and gases are formed.