The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) serves as a vital barrier between the stomach and esophagus, preventing the backflow of ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDAn esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These ...

In the present study, also signs were improved including lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure (from 10 ± 1.58 and, 10.3 ± 1.68 mmHg in the pretreated patients to 16.5 ± 0.6, and 14.1 ± 0. ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and uncomfortable condition where stomach acid repeatedly flows back into ...

When one swallows food, the lower esophageal sphincter muscle at the lower esophagus relaxes to allow food and liquid to pass ...

Manometry also allows the doctor to examine the muscular valve connecting the esophagus with the stomach, called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES. This valve relaxes to allow food and liquid ...

Note that the upper attachment of the ligament is at the level of the muscular ring (A ring) and the lower attachment is at the level of the mucosal ring (Schatzi, B ring) (Source: Netter medical ...

showing a dilated esophageal body bird beak-like narrowing of lower esophageal sphincter (see Video 1). b; Vigorous achalasia showing diffuse spasm-like contractions in the esophageal body with ...

The esophagus enters the right side of the stomach, so sleeping on the left side keeps acid away from the lower esophageal sphincter. The sphincter is normally responsible for keeping acid and ...

When left untreated, GERD can lead to potentially serious complications, including: Between the esophagus (the food pipe) and the stomach lies a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter which ...

A common risk factor for getting GERD is underlying asthma. An asthmatic attack may cause relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. This relaxation lets the stomach contents flow back up the ...