Digestive Endocrine Cell Numbers Contribute to Contraction/Relaxation of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter

• Main Authors: Toru Takashima RN, PHN, PhD (Author), Miwa Tsukano RN, MSN (Author), Hitoshi Kawano DVM, PhD (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: SAGE Publishing, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fag: article
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It is often recommended that patients at risk for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) should remain in a seated or upright position for 30 to 60 min after eating. However, there is no scientific justification for this time frame. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is important for preventing GER, and so...