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  1. Pityriasis rosea - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Pityriasis rosea is a rash that often begins as an oval spot on the face, chest, abdomen or back. This is called a herald patch and may be up to 4 inches ...

  2. Dumping syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Once your stomach breaks down the food, strong muscular contractions known as peristaltic waves push the food toward the pyloric valve. This valve leads to ...

  3. Lactitol (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Descriptions. Lactitol is used to treat chronic idiopathic (unknown cause) constipation (CIC). It works by increasing peristalsis (contractions) in the colon ...

  4. Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia (POEM) - Mayo Clinic

    Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus characterized by absent peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. This results in ...

  5. Opioid-induced esophageal dysfunction - Mayo Clinic

    Distal esophageal spasm (DES) and Jackhammer esophagus (JE, a form of hypercontractile peristalsis) were more common in patients evaluated on opiates, but ...

  6. Prucalopride (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Prucalopride is used to treat chronic idiopathic (unknown cause) constipation (CIC). It works by increasing peristalsis (contractions) in the colon, leading to ...

  7. Stomach polyps - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Once your stomach breaks down the food, strong muscular contractions known as peristaltic waves push the food toward the pyloric valve. This valve leads to ...

  8. Gastritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Once your stomach breaks down the food, strong muscular contractions known as peristaltic waves push the food toward the pyloric valve. This valve leads to ...

  9. Treating patients with pelvic floor dysfunction - Mayo Clinic

    This routine augments early morning high-amplitude peristaltic contractions by incorporating multiple colon stimulators. The regimen, useful for many types ...

  10. Achalasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Achalasia is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass from the swallowing tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus) into ...