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Clinically, it is true that gastric ulcer is more common along the lesser curvature and less common along the greater curvature. To elucidate this difference in ulcerognesis, two experimental ulcers were prepared in dogs at the sites, one at the angular incisure and the other at the corresponding greater curvature after the method by Hatafuku & Thal in Japan. The cause for this may be explained by the increased motility with repeated ischemic condition at the lesser curvature.
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please explain to me what an ulcer diet is?
An Ulcer Diet is a diet that is geared towards people who are prone to or suffering from Stomach Ulcers. They are different from normal diets in that they seek to choose foods that do not have a negative effect on stomach health or that can aggravate or cause ulcers.
What is position laying on stomach called?
Prone position.
Is lying on the stomach the same as lying on your side?
You are prone if lying on your stomach and you are lateral if on either side.
The Prone position refers to face down?
Prone means lying on your chest and stomach; therefore, your front side is down.
What are the two types of prone positions?
Face down on your stomach for a infant
Is the prone position the best for the pelvic exam?
No. The best position would be Supine. Prone means that the body is facing downward (stomach on the floor) whereas Supine is when the body is facing upward (stomach is up).
Can you get sick from being stressed out?
Yes, your immune system is not as strong when you're stressed out and you are more vulnerable to getting sick. You are also more prone to headaches, muscle/back pain, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, sleep disorders etc. Relax, and you'll feel better!
The position of the supine is opposite of what position?
The position of supine is opposite to prone position. I was in first year of my medical school. My friend told me that " Priest pronates. He demonstrated by pronating his hand. That is the easy way to remember it. You lie on the stomach in prone position.
Does Scoiliosis make you prone to pectus Excavatum?
No. Scoliosis is abnormally large curvature of the spine. Pectus exacavatum is a deformity of the sternum (breast bone). The two are unrelated.
What does the medical terminology combining form -prone mean?
prone means "face down", example lying face down on your stomach. Supine being the opposite.
Is there a mucous lining in your stomach?
because if you didn't then the stomach would start to dis-line and begin to be prone
What does mucus do in the stomach?
The mucus lining in the stomach is actually a protection barrier between the stomach and it's own acids. A new layer of mucus is created bi-weekly so that the acids in the stomach don't burn through the stomach and eventually the entire body.
