The esophagus is the tubelike structure that connects the mouth to the stomach. When you swallow, food and beverages are moved down the esophagus by wavelike involuntary muscle contractions to the stomach's entrance. At that point, the muscle of the LES relaxes...
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What Is It? Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly called GERD, is a digestive disorder in which the stomach's juices (acid and digestive enzymes)... Read more »
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Sweating is the release of a salty liquid from the body's sweat glands. This process is also called perspiration. Sweating is an essential function... Read more »
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Sweat electrolytes is a test that measures the level of chloride in sweat. Although genetic tests have become important methods for determining... Read more »