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Pain in the esophagus is commonly called heartburn. Most people do not realize that the esophagus travels down right behind the heart before it connects to the stomach.
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Pain in the esophagus is know?
pain in the esophagus is?
Is the esophagus also known as the throat?
nope. gullet
What is the Medical term for pertaining to the esophagus?
Achalasia cardia is the condition stricture or narrowing of the esophagus due to inability of the sphincter to relax.it is called a stricture.and it can be corrected in a simple procedure.
Which Organ is known food pipe?
esophagus.
Esophagus muscular action is known as what?
Peristalsis.
Esophagus is also known as the?
it is also known as the foodpipe. it carries food to the stomach
What is reverse peristalsis in the esophagus better known as?
Vomiting.
What is known as the food tube in the digestive system?
The Esophagus
Where is the throat?
the throat, also known as the phaynx, is located in the esophagus.
How does the esophageal sphincter work?
During peristalsis, the esophageal sphincter allows the food bolus to pass into the stomach. It prevents chyme, a mixture of bolus, stomach acid, and digestive enzymes, from returning up the esophagus. An overly loose esophageal sphincter leads to heart burn because the stomach acid "burns" the esophagus. An overly tight esophageal sphincter is known as achalasia and leads to pain on swallowing, regurgitation of food, and cheat pain.
What are the causes of non cardiac chest pain?
Esophageal causes of noncardiac chest pain include gastroesophageal reflux disease, and other abnormalities of the esophagus.
Where is the throat located?
the throat, also known as the phaynx, is located in the esophagus.
