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  1. Food enters the stomach from the esophagus. There, it's broken down by the acid and various enzymes the stomach produces so its nutrients can be absorbed in ...
  2. ... mouth to the esophagus and on to the stomach. At the junction between the stomach and esophagus is the lower esophageal sphincter. This ... as a valve that normally keeps food and stomach acid in the stomach, and prevents the stomach’s ...
  3. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... reduce the risk of internal bleeding from the stomach and esophagus in patients with cirrhosis. TIPS may ... the liver into the veins of the spleen, stomach, lower esophagus, and intestines, causing enlarged vessels, bleeding ...
  4. ... down into the esophagus, which leads to the stomach. Let's watch the swallowing process again. First, the ... the esophagus contracts and moves food toward the stomach. Burp! Excuse me.
  5. Histamine: The Stuff Allergies are Made of Video From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... signaling molecule, sending messages between cells. It tells stomach cells to make stomach acid. And it helps our brain stay awake. ...
  6. Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms Video (American Heart Association)  
    ... feeling of being full or sick to your stomach. The digestive system receives less blood, causing problems ... drink every day. Reduced blood flow to your stomach can make it harder to absorb nutrients from ...
  7. ... muscle move balls of swallowed food to the stomach. There, the food is churned into a liquid ...
  8. Health Videos: MedlinePlus Video (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Shoulder joint dislocation Smelling Snoring Sperm release pathway Stomach ulcer Stroke Stroke - secondary to cardiogenic embolism Sun's ...
  9. ... vital organs. These include the brain, liver, kidneys, stomach, and muscles -- even the heart muscle. At the ...
  10. Coping with Traumatic Events Video From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    ... help. Physical symptoms may include: Having headaches Having stomach pain and digestive issues Having difficulty falling asleep ...
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