What is Peristalsis and how and why does it occur?

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Answer 1

peristalsis is the muscular contractions of the digestive tract that moves the bolus of food down to the stomach.. ANTI peristalsis is a spasm of the digestive tract that occurs when the body need to expel food.. or puking in other words..

Answer 2

Peristalsis is a series of coordinated, rhythmic muscle contractions that occur throughout the length of the gastrointestinal tract. Peristalsis is also seen in the ureters, which are tubular organs that connect the kidneys to the bladder.

It is an automatic and vital process that moves food through the digestive tract, urine from the kidneys through the ureters into the bladder, and bile from the gallbladder into the duodenum.

Peristalsis is a normal function of the body to move fluid from one place to another. It can sometimes be felt in the abdomen as gas moves along. Peristaltic waves look like the muscle contractions of a snake's underbelly that enable it to move along a surface.

Answer 3

Peristalsis is the process of involuntary wave-like successive muscular contractions by which food is moved through the digestive tract. Typical movement of the esophagus, stomach, and intestine is called peristalsis. The muscle of the organ produces a narrowing and then propels the narrowed portion slowly down the length of the organ. These waves of narrowing push the food and fluid in front of them through each hollow organ.

I am assuming it happens every time you swallow fluid or food...and when you use the bathroom too......

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a have a lot of pain on the left side above my navel i just found out that my peristalsis measures 4.0 x 3.1 x 1.1 mm, is that big