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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Peristalsis
  1. Chronic atrial and intestinal dysrhythmia 
    ... muscle contractions that propel food through the intestines (peristalsis), causing a digestive condition called intestinal pseudo-obstruction. ... tiredness (fatigue).In intestinal pseudo-obstruction, impairment of peristalsis leads to a buildup of partially digested food ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...chronic-atrial-and-intestinal-dysrhythmia - Genetics
  2. ACTG2 gene 
    ... contractions that move food through the digestive tract (peristalsis). This condition mimics a physical blockage of the ... intestines and bladder to contract. As a result, peristalsis in the intestines is impaired and the bladder ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/actg2 - Genetics
  3. Abdominal wall defect 
    ... contractions that move food through the digestive tract (peristalsis) in most children with gastroschisis. In these individuals, peristalsis usually improves in a few months and intestinal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/abdominal-wall-defect - Genetics
  4. Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome 
    ... contractions that move food through the digestive tract (peristalsis) and empty the bladder.Some of the major ... throughout life.After birth, the continued impairment of peristalsis (hypoperistalsis) often causes a digestive condition called intestinal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...colon-intestinal-hypoperistalsis-syndrome - Genetics
  5. X chromosome 
    ... contractions that move food through the digestive tract (peristalsis).Some individuals with intestinal pseudo-obstruction have duplications ... abnormal layering of these muscles may interfere with peristalsis.Deletions or duplications of genetic material that affect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/x - Genetics
  6. FLNA gene 
    ... contractions that move food through the digestive tract (peristalsis).The FLNA gene variants that cause intestinal pseudo- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/flna - Genetics
  7. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction 
    ... ability to produce the coordinated waves of contractions (peristalsis) that move food along during digestion.Deletions or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/intestinal-pseudo-obstruction - Genetics