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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]
Peptic ulcer disease is when the inner part of the stomach's gastric mucosa (lining of the stomach), the first part of the small intestine, or sometimes the lower esophagus, gets damaged. An ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer , while one in the first part of the intestines is a duodenal ulcer . [ 1 ]
In functional dyspepsia, the stomach's sensitivity to chemical and mechanical stimuli is changed. [12] After fasting and meal consumption, patients with functional dyspepsia exhibit visceral hypersensitivity following gastric fundus distension. [20] [28] Following stomach distension, even patients with normal accommodation experience discomfort ...
Organic indigestion is the result of an underlying disease, such as gastritis, peptic ulcer disease (an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum), or cancer. [6] Functional indigestion (previously called non-ulcer dyspepsia) [7] is indigestion without evidence of underlying disease. [8]
The stomach does vary in size but its J shape is constant. [citation needed] The stomach lies in the upper part of the abdomen just below the left rib cage. The term gastropathy means "stomach disease" and is included in the name of the diseases portal hypertensive gastropathy, hyperplastic hypersecretory gastropathy (Ménétrier's disease ...
Several conditions can cause bloating, including constipation, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lactose intolerance, celiac disease and even anxiety, adds Yoon. If you have celiac ...
A common cause of bloating is too much gas in the stomach or intestines. Gas is a natural byproduct of digestion, per the Cleveland Clinic , but too much of it can be a problem.
“Histamine is released in the body and enters the gastrointestinal tract, which can cause gas, bloating, nausea, stomach pains and diarrhea.” He notes specific foods that can make seasonal ...