Salivary stonesparotitis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Esophagus  Voluntary and involuntary phases of swallowing (both must be intact)  Stretch receptors in esophagus send sensory information to nervous system  Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) tone  What can decrease the tone of this sphincter?--> GERD, chronic alcohol consumption, gorging large amounts of food  What symptoms can occur as a result of decreased lower esophageal sphincter tone?--> Acid reflux, Barrett’s Esophagus  Hiatal hernia  What is a hiatal hern...