(picnic table image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com) Standard-size A-frames use five to seven lengths of timber for the table top and two to three lengths for the seats. A standard table top height is about 30 inches while the height of the seat top should be about 16-18 inches.
HealingWell.com Forum > Diseases & Conditions > GERD - Heartburn > Prokinetic agents - drugs that tighten the lower esophageal sphincter. These drugs work by tightening the lower esophageal sphincter, which helps prevent acid from washing back up into the esophagus. They also slightly increase the contractions of the esophagus and the stomach to help empty the stomach faster. Prokinetic agents include metoclopramide (also known as Reglan), bethanechol (Duvoid) and tegaserod (Zelnorm).
ACID REFLUX DISEASE. The main cause of acid reflux disease is a problem with the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle. This muscle, which is the âvalveâ between the stomach and the esophagus, normally closes tightly after food has passed through to the stomach.