Define peristalsis. What is the direction of normal peristalsis?

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Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that help in moving food to different processing areas in the digestive tract.
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The process of peristalsis begins in the oesophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed and moves till the anus.
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