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  2. Zollinger–Ellison syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Zollinger–Ellison syndrome (Z-E syndrome) is a rare disease in which tumors cause the stomach to produce too much acid, resulting in peptic ulcers. Symptoms include abdominal pain and diarrhea. The syndrome is caused by a gastrinoma, a neuroendocrine tumor that secretes a hormone called gastrin. [2]

  3. Dumping syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Osmotic diarrhea, distension of the small bowel leading to crampy abdominal pain, and reduced blood volume can result. Late dumping syndrome occurs 2 to 3 hours after a meal. It results from excessive movement of sugar into the intestine, which raises the body's blood glucose level and causes the pancreas to increase its release of the hormone ...

  4. Dealing With a Stomach Ulcer? These 5 Foods Will Actually ...

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    “A peptic ulcer is a sore or a break in the tissue that lines your stomach or small intestine,” explains Dr. Leah DeCoste, MD, a gastroenterologist with Gastro Health in Acton, Massachusetts. Dr.

  5. Peptic ulcer disease - Wikipedia

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    Peptic ulcer disease is a break in the inner lining of the stomach, the first part of the small intestine, or sometimes the lower esophagus. [ 1 ] [ 7 ] An ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer , while one in the first part of the intestines is a duodenal ulcer . [ 1 ]

  6. Gastritis - Wikipedia

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    Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [1] It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. [1] There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia). [1]

  7. Gastrinoma - Wikipedia

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    In many cases, gastrinoma is diagnosed based on the patient's history which is typically characterized by recurrent episodes of peptic ulcer disease or by severe reflux esophagitis and/or diarrhea or by acid-related symptoms which fail to respond to standard treatment regimens. [16]

  8. Gastroenteritis - Wikipedia

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    Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract including the stomach and intestine. [8] Symptoms may include diarrhea , vomiting , and abdominal pain . [ 1 ]

  9. Stomach disease - Wikipedia

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    Many stomach diseases are associated with infections. In the past it was widely but incorrectly believed that the highly acidic environment of the stomach would keep the stomach immune from infection. Many studies have indicated that most cases of stomach ulcers, gastritis, and stomach cancer are caused by Helicobacter pylori infection.