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Re: Gaseous Pt's on CPAP


Posted by ol'timer on February 13, 2003 at 07:33:37:

In Reply to: Re: Gaseous Pt's on CPAP posted by gassingup on February 13, 2003 at 07:05:08:

you still end up having gas problems. mouth breather or no. when the mouth is closed the esophogus inflates and air seeps through the sphincter muscle entering the stomach. bi-pap 's not the answer either.

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