A Person Learns That He Has an 'Incompetent Pyloric Sphincter

question 17

Multiple Choice

A person learns that he has an 'incompetent pyloric sphincter.' What could this person experience?

• A)Reduced saliva production
• B)Difficulty swallowing solids
• C)Pain with digestion of carbohydrates
• D)Inconsistent gastric emptying

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