Below are diseases & conditions associated with the stomach. Your physician may recommend a procedure to diagnose or treat your condition.
| Bezoar |
A solid hard mass of foreign material found in the stomach (hair or fuzzy materials).
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| Gastric Outlet Obstruction |
Obstruction of the muscle (pyloric sphincter) at the outlet of the stomach,which blocks the flow of gastric contents into the duodenum.
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Gastric Varices
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Dilated veins in the stomach which may bleed. It is typically a consequence of cirrhosis. |
| Gastritis |
Inflammation of the stomach lining.
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| Hiatal Hernia |
Occurs when the end of the esophagus that is attached to the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and into the thoracic cavity due to muscle weakness.
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Gastric Polyp
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A pimple like growth in the stomach that is relatively uncommon.
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| Ulcer |
Irritation and inflammation that wears through the stomach lining which may result in three types of ulcers: duodenal, peptic, and gastric.
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| Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome |
A disorder in which increased levels of the hormone gastrin are produced, causing the stomach to produce excess hydrochloric acid. Frequently, the cause is a tumor of the pancreas producing the hormone gastrin.
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