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What is proximal gastric distention? can it cause reflux?
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Ballooning...: Dilation of upper stomach. Upper stomach has expandoble folds (rugae) , like an accordion, to accommodate filling with food, air, liquid. Relative over expansion could cause or worsen reflux. Among other measures to rx reflux, avoid large meals, carbonated beverages.
Answered 4/25/2014
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Associated w/ reflux: Our stomach is one pouch with a gate at both ends. The proximal part is the part by the esophagus/ entry gate. The distal part is the exit gate. Gastric distention is the stomach being increased in size due to food/ liquid intake or gas, etc. Reflux is associated with proximal gastric distention. Eat frequent small meals instead of large ones as then "the gate" isn't so challenged/ pushed on.
Answered 4/26/2016
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