Esophagus Diseases And Disorders
In this article we will see what would be the causes of intestinal cancer, especially, gastrointestinal cancer. As a medical transcriptionist trainee, we should all know about small intestinal cancer symptoms and gastic intestinal cancer symptoms. The long food tube, anatomically known as gastrointestinal tract is placed behind the heart. This is a long tube like structure that connects mouth with gastric tube or food tube where the food is settled from the mouth for digestion. This tube is called esophagus, which sized approximately of 25 cm to 30 cm and which has a capability of contraction and extension. There are two valves present at the junction where the mouth and esophagus meets. These valves will open only at the instant of swallowing of food materials or at the instance of vomiting. Esophagus has the ability to push the food material that enters into the mouth to the small intestines. Even if we take from the head upside down, it has th