Gastrointestinal Tract
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This paper discusses three related conditions, GERD, PUD, and gastritis. All three medical conditions are caused by acid in the stomach and gastrointestinal tract and how a dysfunctional body reacts to the increase in acid. If the acid is too abundant or if it reaches part of the body where it was not intended, it can make the person very sick.

Gastrointestinal Tract: Disorders of Motility 1. The secretion of acid by the stomach is promoted by three phases. These, according to Huether and McCance (2017) are the cephalic phase, gastric phase, and the intestinal…

Gastrointestinal Tract: Disorders of Motility According to Ramsay and Carr (2011), the stomach’s main function is food preparation for digestion as well as absorption by the intestines.