Phrases with «pyloric valve»

The pyloric valve is a small gate-like structure that separates the stomach from the small intestine. It controls the flow of food from the stomach into the intestines, allowing small amounts of partially digested food to pass through at a time. Full definition

Sentences with «pyloric valve»

  • From what I'd read, it sounded like my baby had silent reflux, a disease in which his stomach's pyloric valve didn't close completely, and milk, mixed with stomach acid, splashed up into his esophagus. (romper.com)
  • Also, it is not always diet causing it, in some cases it is anatomy, ex: enlarged pyloric valve or an LES that is too floppy. (infantreflux.org)
  • Early 1994 surgery vagotomy, partial gastrectomy with pyloric valve removal. (nutritionfacts.org)
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