In this the peristaltic motions of the stomach are first stopped, and then reverted by painful sensation; and the abdominal muscles and diaphragm by repeated efforts become associated with them.
The pulsations of the heart were weaker and in consequence quicker than natural, owing to their direct sympathy with the torpid peristaltic motions of the stomach; that is to the deficient excitement of the sensorial power of association.
The peristaltic motions of the bowels and stomach, and those of the oesophagus, make a part of the great circle of irritative motions with those of the skin, and many other membranes.
In the act of vomiting less sensorial power is employed than in the usual peristaltic motion of the stomach, as explained in Sect.
To this should be added the direct sympathy, which exists between the peristaltic motions of the fibres of the stomach, and the pulsations of the heart.
In either of these cases, the peristaltic action of the intestines becomes enfeebled, and constipation ensues.
The bran, which consists of several minute layers covering the wheat berry, has a distinct value in stimulating peristaltic action, and when it is removed, the resulting white flour must be a defective food.
A fairly cool enema is less objectionable, while a cold enema has a decided tonic effect in contracting and strengthening the peristaltic muscles.
The peristaltic movement in the intestines involves a mechanical principle, but it is set up by an inward stimulus, and not by outward force.
Is not the peristaltic movement of the bowels, by which the solid matter is removed, also a vital phenomenon?
As the food is pushed out of the fundus it is caught by the waves of peristaltic action and swept toward the pylorus.
The peristaltic waves in the small intestines begin in the upper part and start a course ever downward.
The important peristaltic waves occurring in this region are antiperistaltic in character and have the property of churning the food thoroughly and bringing a larger portion of it in contact with the absorbing walls.
In this region the peristaltic waves begin and travel toward the pylorus and increase in force as digestion progresses, ceasing only with the emptying of the organ.
What produces the peristalticmovement of the stomach?
Absence of peristaltic sounds is always an indication of disease, and suggests exhaustion or paralysis of the intestines.
Injections, per rectum, of turpentine 1 to 2 ounces, linseed oil 8 ounces, may be given frequently to stimulate the peristaltic motion of the bowels and to favor the escape of wind.
In applying the ear to the flank, on either the right or left side, certain bubbling sounds may be heard that are known as peristaltic sounds, because they are produced by peristalsis, or wormlike contraction of the intestines.
Sidenote: Moisture and peristaltic action] The longer food remains in the intestines, the more completely is the water absorbed from the residue.
The object to be obtained in relieving constipation is to increase the moisture and the peristaltic action.
Upon placing the animal under an X-ray during digestion, this peculiar peristaltic motion can be observed, one "swallow" passing rapidly after another down the alimentary tract.
Sidenote: Milk for relieving constipation] Peristaltic action in the lower parts of the alimentary canal is stimulated by taking food into the stomach.
As soon as the food enters the stomach, the muscles are excited by the nerves, and the peristaltic motion commences.
It needs to be thoroughly chewed and mixed with saliva, in order to prepare it for the action of the gastric juice, which, by the peristaltic motion, will be thus brought into contact with every one of the minute portions.
If the attack is at all severe, the bed-pan should be used; the effort to rise and the straining at stool exaggerate peristaltic movement, increasing the frequency of the evacuations.
The ganglia of Auerbach and of Meissner in the intestinal wall are sufficient for the development of peristaltic waves.
Under these circumstances he attributes the peristaltic commotion to an independent neurosis of the stomach ("Die Peristaltische Unruhe des Magens," Volkmann's Samml.
This poison acts as an irritant upon the gastric and intestinal nerves and gives rise to excessive peristaltic movements and vomiting.
An abnormal fulness of the epigastric and umbilical regions may then be observed, and through the abdominal walls, if thin, may be seen the peristaltic movements of the stomach.
Several causes doubtless contribute to this: diminution of intestinal secretion and peristaltic contraction, and probably also weakness of the abdominal muscles of compression, which is often present.
Footnote 16: Kussmaul says that vigorous peristaltic movements of the stomach may be perceptible through the abdominal walls even when there is no dilatation of the stomach.
These painful peristaltic movements of the bowel are paroxysmal and attended by loud rumbling or gurgling noises.
In cancer, as in many other diseases of the stomach, the peristaltic movements of the intestine are inclined to be sluggish.
Purgatives have been recommended with the view of extricating the bowel by increased peristaltic motion; but the symptoms will, to a certainty, be aggravated by their use.
It has a peristalticaction and can expel anything that is capable of gaining entrance.
When the peristalticmovement has met with a few disappointments it reverses and empties the contents of the small intestine into the stomach.
The reader can readily imagine the great pain and danger liable to follow cathartic drugs, for they stimulate severe peristaltic contractions.
The full force of the peristaltic waves from the small intestine with its onrush of fluid or semifluid contents subjects the cecum to great distention and strain.
This patient was not allowed to come into that state of peristaltic elimination that is due in all cases in three days at the farthest, and which would have come to this man if food and drugs had been withheld.
And this constipation reacts more or less on the peristaltic action of the bowels and in time defeats the function of peristalsis.
The normal peristaltic action of the intestines propels the nutritive as well as the effete material through the canal at a rate that allows of both proper absorption and timely elimination.
This curious automatic center lies between the two muscular coats of the intestine and controls the peristaltic movements.
Nothing is more difficult of digestion, or oftener requires the aid of peristaltic persuaders, than the glutinous callipash which is considered the “bonne bouche” of this soup.
A warm, stimulating aperient, highly recommended to excite the peristaltic action of the bowels of the aged, sedentary, and debilitated.
Further, some produce only serous or watery dejections, without greatly increasing the peristaltic action of the bowels; whilst a few occasion a copious discharge of the faeces in an apparently natural form.
The symptoms in these cases were quickening of the pulse and respiration, increased peristaltic action of the bowels and a stimulation of the kidney secretion.
The mesentery is a membrane beginning loosely on the loins, and thence extending to all the intestines; which it preserves from twisting by their peristaltic motion.
These fluids seem to complete the digestion: after this, the food is continually moved forwards by the peristaltic motion of the intestines.
This occasions a worm like motion of the whole intestines, which is called their peristaltic motion.
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They stimulate the glands, increase the peristalticmovement of the intestines, tone the nutritive processes, while aiding in evacuating the bowels.
In birds and reptiles, the bulk of the expelled ova is so great as to completely fill up the tube, and it is assisted in its downward course, partly by its own weight and partly by the peristaltic action of the muscular coat of the canal.
The tincture of opium, in doses sufficient to relieve pain and quiet the peristaltic action of the intestines, is generally necessary.
The peristaltic motions of the stomach and bowels urge onward digesting materials, exposing them successively to different solvents and aiding the absorption of nutritive matter.
While the chyle is propelled along the small intestine by the peristaltic action, the matter which it contains in solution is absorbed in the usual manner into the vessels of the villi by the process called osmosis.
The contact of food with the mucous membrane of the small intestine excites a peristaltic movement in the muscular coat.
Should the bowels be slow and uncertain, the small doses of Aloin, Cascarin and Podophyllin stimulate to free peristaltic action, while the Nux Vomica sets the nervous system right.
Thus the bile is poured out during the process of digestion; and the peristaltic motion and extra-secretion, produced in the bowel by the action of a purge, causes likewise a sympathetic formation and excretion of bile.
By irritating the stomach locally, they cause vomiting; by causing peristaltic action of the bowels, purging.
The increased secretion which they excite causesperistaltic action, which expels both it and them, so that they cannot again be absorbed.
As with the Emetics, one kind seem to act by topical irritation, exciting an outpouring of the intestinal secretions, and causing an expulsion of the contents by exciting peristaltic contraction.
In large doses they may not be absorbed, but by irritating the surface of the intestinal canal, may act externally as Cathartics, and be expelled by the peristaltic action which they excite.
Hunter observes, "the cat particularly and the rabbit, the muscular action or peristaltic motion of the uterus is as evidently seen as that of the intestines, when the animal is opened immediately after death.
This latter condition, however, may in part be attributed to the pressure of the gravid uterus obstructing the peristaltic motion.
To those who may inadvertently exercise their Masticative faculties on unworthy materials--or longer on worthy ones than nature finds convenient, we recommend "Peristaltic Persuaders.
The symptom of security from a repetition of the Fit, is a vermicular sensation, betokening that the peristaltic motion, and the Circulation is restored to its regular pace again.
If these means are not immediately efficacious, take half an ounce of Tincture of Rhubarb in a quarter pint of hot water,--or three or four Peristaltic Persuaders, with half a pint of hot water.
In the early stages of the disease, all forms of medication that are in any way calculated to arouse the peristaltic motion of the intestines should be avoided; hence purges are certain destruction.
When the constrictors voluntarily deliver the bolus past the cricopharyngeal fold, the involuntary orperistaltic contractions of the esophageal mural musculature carry the bolus on downward.
Sensory paralysis of the esophagus by breaking the continuity of the reflex arc, may so impair the peristaltic movements as to produce aphagia.
The food is propulsed in a peristaltic wave by the same mechanism as, and through an innervation (Auerbach and Meissner plexus) similar to that which controls intestinal movements.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "peristaltic" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
