Esophagus

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described as food being broken down into its most basic and simple components so that we can absorb the nutrients to give us energy and nutrition. Digestion occurs in what is known as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract which consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), and other important organs such as salivary glands, the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Digestion first occurs with food entering the mouth. Food is usually comprised of three macronutrients:…

professionals will not see with Binge-Eaters nor Anorexics. These risks include extensive damage to the esophagus and teeth due to various acids present in the stomach; there are cases in which high level of damage included the removal and replacement of teeth. Another high risk consequence of Bulimia Nervosa is, Barrett’s Esophagus which is associated with cancer, in which the cells in the esophagus changes; this is also known as Esophageal Reflux. However acids also affect the gums, which in…

from the entodermal origin. This region of the gut is lack of cuticle; however, it is lined by a peritrophic membrane (Lovett and Felder, 1989, 1990a, 1990b). Figure4. The digestive tract of P. vannamei (https://nutriad.com/2015/01) Key: E= Esophagus, GM=gastric mill, HP= hepatopancreas, MG=mid gut, HG=hind gut, and A= anus The foregut starts at the mouth which is located rostro-ventrally in the cephalothorax…

argues that in some cases artificial nutrition and hydration should be used because it provides nutrition and fluids for the patient to help them live and function longer. Arenella states “A person who has a mechanical blockage of his/her mouth, esophagus, or stomach … is likely to benefit if a tube is placed below the blockage in order to be able to receive nutrition and fluids … When a blocked bowel develops … TPN has been helpful in allowing that person to live and function longer than…

However, Cindia was the most badly injured with her esophagus almost entirely eroded to the point where the only way she would be able to survive was from monthly throat dilation procedures or through a likely expensive sugary involving replacing parts of her esophagus with parts of her colon. This was also not even the end of the story, as two more cases had taken place around the same time as this instance…

addition to this, it adds saliva to the food which helps with the digestive process because it contains an enzyme called amylase which breaks down carbohydrates (Taylor). This chewed food then enters the esophagus which pushes it down through a process called peristalsis, in which the walls of the esophagus contract to perform movement similar to kneading. The food then enters the stomach which…

was recently diagnosed with a rare esophagus, achalasia. Achalasia is a disease that prevents relaxation of the lower muscle in the esophagus. Mary was having trouble swallowing her food, having quite intense chest pain and when she was able to eat she was having trouble keeping the food down. Just a few weeks after her diagnosis, Mary was having continued issues with swallowing and shortness of breath. Upon doing an x-ray doctors found food stuck in her esophagus that was causing infection and…

Eosinophilic esophagitis is essentially inflammation of the esophagus. In this case Flovent is not inhaled but swallowed. Flovent HFA is released into the mouth without being inhaled and is then swallowed in order to coat the esophagus. The idea is that the anti-inflammatory action of the corticosteroid will reduce the inflammation inside the esophagus. The study was carried out on forty-two participants all between the ages of three and sixty-five. Twenty-eight…

apart in the stomach unless consumed in very large quantities due to its sticky texture. In many incidents, swallowed gum passes through the digestive system as well as any other food. When somebody swallows gum the material is first taken down the esophagus (the first mushed food is called bolus in the digestive system) where mechanical breakdown occurs in the mouth. It is it then carried to the stomach through the action of peristalsis (a wavelike motion) so the substance doesn’t fall too…