Why do we have to contract our throat when swallowing water? I mean it could just slide right down to our tummies.

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Why do we have to contract our throat when swallowing water? I mean it could just slide right down to our tummies.

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Peristaltism is also used to push down food down into your stomach. though i’m not sure if the act of swallowing is part of that.

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