What Is the Lower Esophageal Sphincter?
Just like the other sphincters in our body, the lower esophageal sphincter acts like an automated gate or door. As the name suggests, this sphincter is located in the lower part of the esophagus, leading directly into the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter works in coordination with the upper esophageal sphincter and the rest of the esophagus to move food down into our stomachs, and at the same time, prevent any contents of the stomach from coming back up. However, the lower esophageal sphincter is not always able to fulfill this function.
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