Sentences with phrase «allowing stomach contents»

A baby with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has a weakness in the tissue around the opening between the esophagus and the stomach, allowing the stomach contents to move back up into his throat.

In infants, the small ring of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach hasn't fully matured, allowing stomach contents to enter back into the esophagus.

When Acid reflux develops, the sphincter does not close after swallowing, allowing the stomach contents and acids to back up into the esophagus and cause damage to the esophagus lining.

That allows stomach contents to flow backward.

In reflux, the muscle at the top of the stomach (called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES) allows stomach contents to come up out of the stomach and into the esophagus.

(The sphincter that keeps the acid in the stomach relaxes when we are stressed and allows those stomach contents to come up into the esophagus.)

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So instead of keeping the contents of the stomach where they belong between swallows or after a feeding, it can sometimes allow breastmilk or formula to flow back into the esophagus.

Babywearing is beneficial for a baby with GER because it keeps her in an upright position, allowing gravity to work to keep her stomach contents down.

As it turns out, an environment of near - weightlessness doesn't allow the contents of your stomach to settle out by weight as they would on Earth.

A device that allows people who are obese to empty a portion of their stomach contents into the toilet after a meal has been approved for use in the US

When this valves relaxes too much or becomes weak, it can allow stomach acid and contents up into your esophagus, causing your GERD symptoms and sometimes, bad breath.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disorder that allows the contents of the stomach to back up into the esophagus, produces a dry, spasmodic cough.

2,3,11 Self - repair mechanisms in the intestinal wall are stimulated, enhancing cell division and growth.3, 11 While many people with GERD are hesitant to partake of bitters due to the potential increase in stomach acidity, the combined effect of these actions actually can help this condition by ensuring that the stomach contents are moved downward rather than allowed to reflux back up and out of the stomach.

As many dogs have the habit of eating things they shouldn't, this behavior may have developed to allow dogs to get rid of contents of their stomachs that are making them feel ill.

The endotracheal tube allows controlled respirations if the patient is not breathing well on his or her own, and prevents accidental inhalation of stomach contents if the pet vomits under anesthesia.

In some cases, this is successful, and a gastric lavage will be performed to empty the contents of the stomach, and allow it to return to its normal place.