Peristalsis is a type of intestinal motility, characterized by radially symmetrical contraction and relaxation of muscles that propagate in a wave down a ...
The gastrocolic reflex or gastrocolic response is a physiological reflex that controls the motility, or peristalsis, of the gastrointestinal tract following ...
Peristalsis. edit. Peristalsis animation. Peristalsis is one of the patterns that occur during and shortly after a meal. The contractions occur in wave ...
The term "nutcracker esophagus" comes from the finding of increased pressures during peristalsis, with a diagnosis made when pressures exceed 180 mmHg; this has ...
Bowel sound may be increased (borborygmi) due to excessive peristaltic action of the stomach. Fullness in the left hypochondrium may also be present.
Biliary dyskinesia is a disorder of some component of biliary part of the digestive system in which bile cannot physically move in the proper direction.
EGJOO is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by increased pressure where the esophagus connects to the stomach at the lower esophageal sphincter.
Waves of muscular contraction (known as peristalsis) in the walls of the colon move fecal matter through the digestive tract towards the rectum. Undigested ...
It is characterized by incomplete LES relaxation, increased LES tone, and lack of peristalsis of the esophagus (inability of smooth muscle to move food down ...
Increase peristalsis and amount of secretion by digestive glands, Decrease activity of digestive system. Liver, No effect, Causes glucose to be released to ...