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Gregory J. Dyer

Gregory J. Dyer, DNP, AGACNP-BC, manages postoperative cardiac surgical patients in an intensive care unit in Berkeley, California. He worked as an intensive care respiratory therapist before completing his BSN at Eastern Kentucky University and his doctoral training at Western Kentucky University. In addition to teaching physiology to allied health students, Dyer contributes to Biology Insights.

Why Does Vomiting Cause Metabolic Alkalosis?
Diarrhea Causes What Electrolyte Imbalance?
Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincter: Functions & Problems
What Does Secretin Do in the Digestive System?
Bilirubin Structure: How It Affects Your Health
Why Does Diarrhea Cause Metabolic Acidosis?
Gastroesophageal Flap Valve: Function & Malfunction
Why Does the Appendix Go Bad? From Blockage to Rupture
How GERD Develops: From a Weak Valve to Chronic Reflux
Is MALS Hereditary? What the Research Shows
Can the Lower Esophageal Sphincter Repair Itself?
What Is GAVE in Medical Terms?
What Are the Stages of Gas in the Digestive System?
What Are the Two Basic Types of Movement in the Alimentary Canal?
Where Is Iron Absorbed in the GI Tract?
How to Decrease Ammonia Levels in the Body
How Does Urobilinogen Get Into the Urine?
Does Altitude Affect Digestion?
Which Side to Lay On for Gastric Emptying?
Where Are Minerals Absorbed in the Digestive System?
How Does Tight Lacing Affect the Digestive System?
Is Stomach Acid Corrosive? How Your Body Protects Itself
Why Does Laxative Abuse Cause Metabolic Alkalosis?
How Are Chylomicrons Released Into the Bloodstream?
Is Pocketing Food a Sign of Dysphagia?
Does Diarrhea Cause Metabolic Alkalosis or Acidosis?
Why Does a GI Bleed Smell So Bad? The Science
Why Does an NG Tube Cause Hypokalemia?
What Is the Cardiac Sphincter? Location and Function
Why Does It Hurt to Get Hit in the Liver?