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Peristalsis is a normal function of the body. It can sometimes be felt in your belly (abdomen) as gas moves along. The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.
When a person swallows food, the esophagus moves it into the stomach through the action of wave-like muscle contractions, called peristalsis. In the stomach, acid and various enzymes break down the starch, fat, and protein in food. The lining of the stomach has a thin layer of mucus that protects it from these fluids.
At the Mount Sinai Center for Gastrointestinal Physiology & Motility, we strive to provide the most advanced and comprehensive care for our patients with motility disorders.
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The most common motility problem is achalasia. This occurs when your esophageal peristalsis (the muscle contractions that push food down to the stomach) isn’t working and your lower esophageal sphincter (the valve that allows food to enter the stomach) does not relax to let food move.
Periodontitis is a chronic infection of the gums that occurs when gum inflammation is not treated.The infection worsens over time, causing breakdown and loss of the ligaments, soft tissues, and bone (supporting structures) of your teeth.
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Muscle contractions in the gut help digested foods and liquids move through the intestine. This is called peristalsis. Nerves between the muscle layers trigger the contractions. In people with Hirschsprung disease, the nerves are missing from a part of the bowel. Areas without these nerves cannot push material through. This causes a blockage.
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel. The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been used in food and as medicine for thousands of years.Also known as "sweet root," licorice root contains a compound that is about 50 times sweeter than sugar.