Certain diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, will weaken the swallowing reflex and decrease the muscularis externa activity in the esophagus. What is one type of complication that can result?
a) Patients with Parkinson's disease may have trouble creating a bolus and pushing it posteriorly toward the oropharynx.
b) Patients with Parkinson's disease may aspirate their food because the swallowing reflex may not properly trigger the elevation of the larynx.
c) Patients with Parkinson's disease may have their food enter the stomach too quickly because the muscularis externa will increase peristalsis.
d) Patients with Parkinson's disease will vomit more often due to the muscularis externa activity being decreased.
Answer: b) Patients with Parkinson's disease may aspirate their food because the swallowing reflex may not properly trigger the elevation of the larynx.
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