Nope, the common types of herpes affect the mouth and genitals. It's not as common but you can get herpes on your fingers, in your eyes or in the brain. As far as I know it doesn't affect the GI tract.
Peristalsis Peristaltic contractions
The stomach has the thickest walls and the strongest muscle in all the GI tract organs. : )
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
The anus
GI tract, GIT, digestive tract, digestion tract, alimentary canal
The function of the projections of the mucosa of the GI tract is secretions and absorption. Digestion is also aided by these projections.
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
Neutralize acids.
it is the mucosa
"Entro" refers to the gastrointestinal tract. Enteritis, for example, is inflammation of some portion of the GI tract. Ileitis, inflammation of the ileum, would be a type of enteritis. An enteropathy would be a condition/ pathology of the GI tract which does not include enteritis/ inflammation.
Yes, scoliosis can affect the stomach, bowels, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The curvature of the spine may cause compression or displacement of internal organs, potentially leading to digestive issues such as difficulty swallowing, bloating, or constipation. In severe cases, it can also impact the function of the diaphragm, affecting respiration and further complicating GI symptoms. However, the extent of these effects varies among individuals and depends on the severity of the scoliosis.
The abbreviation most often used for gastroenterologist is GI, standing for gastrointestinal. Although it's ungrammatical, health care professionals will often say, "You need to see GI," when they really mean, "You need to see the GI specialist."