It is good that Emily does not remember being a newborn, because she was miserable, vomiting frequently. An X-ray revealed hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. The problem in Emily's digestive system, before surgery helped her, was
A) an extra stomach.
B) overgrowth of muscle that blocked the passageway from the stomach to the small intestine.
C) absence of the pyloris.
D) a peptic ulcer.

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Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is a condition where there is overgrowth of muscle in the pylorus (a muscle that serves as a gateway between the stomach and the small intestine), leading to the blocking of the passage of food. None of the other options are associated with this condition.

It Is Good That Emily Does Not Remember Being a Newborn