Sentences with phrase «working esophagus»

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She had reflux and reflux is basically caused when the valve connecting the esophagus and stomach doesn't work the way it's supposed to.

I could see his adorable little dimples as he worked the oranges around in his mouth and down his cute little esophagus.

A baby may have reflux when her esophageal sphincter (the valve connecting the esophagus to the stomach) is weak or not working properly.

Here's how it worked: A team of UCLA interventional radiologists and cardiovascular surgeons slid a tiny camera down Dunlap's esophagus to visually monitor his heart.

«The octopus nervous system is organized in a totally different way from ours: The central brain surrounds the esophagus, which is typical of invertebrates, but it also has groups of neurons in the arms that can work relatively autonomously, plus huge optic lobes involved in vision,» said Daniel Rokhsar, who co-led the project along with Clifton Ragsdale, of the University of Chicago.

The research builds on previous work in mice demonstrating that it takes several weeks from the time stomach acid is introduced into the esophagus before damage occurs.

Surgeons work closely with thoracic oncologists and other specialists to diagnose and treat cancers of the lung, esophagus, pleura and thymus.

The underlying cause of most acid reflux symptoms is that the valve between the stomach and the esophagus is not working properly, and food backs up into the esophagus causing gastroesophageal reflux or heartburn.

I can't work it out where its coming from, the neck, the esophagus or a systemic cardiovascular problem.

If these two solutions do not work, the tube may have slipped too low inside the esophagus.

His work suggested that deep, narrow chest conformation of certain breeds creates a more acute angle where the esophagus connects with the stomach.

When they finish that I set the timer for 10 minutes and go to work rubbing their throats and tapping their chests and sides to burp them to facilitate the food moving down their esophaguses.

For folks suffering from GERD, it's still quite possible to qualify for a Preferred or Preferred Plus rate class, you'll just need to demonstrate that your current medication is working well to minimize any damage to the esophagus, and that your condition is not worsening.

For folks suffering from GERD, it's still quite possible to qualify for a Preferred or Preferred Plus rate class, you'll just need to demonstrate that your current medication is working well to minimize any damage to the esophagus.