GORD can occur when the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS, the ring of muscle at the bottom of the oesophagus) does not work properly, or if the LOS moves above the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity.

Imagine achieving the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without going under the knife — simply by taking a pill. A Boston-based biopharmaceutical company (Syntis Bio) is working on exactly that. The ...

A standout feature of Meckel’s diverticulum is the presence of ectopic tissues—meaning tissues that don’t belong there. Most commonly, it contains gastric (stomach) tissue in about 60–85% ...

Gastric bypass is a type of bariatric surgery, which an estimated 280,000 people received in 2022. But fewer people are turning to surgery with the advent of new anti-obesity medications.

Adults who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are more likely to lose 50% or more of their excess body weight than those who undergo sleeve gastrectomy or gastric banding, according to data from the ...

Archive Accessory Splenic Tissue Producing Indentation of the Gastric Fundus Resembling Gastric Neoplasm Authors: T. K. Das Gupta, M.D., and R. C. Busch, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations ...

Cholecystitis, gallbladder stones, and gallbladder diverticulum are potential complications. Electron gastroscopy: the gastric fundus is a vast, thick tibial bulge with a diameter of approximately 6 ...

An inflatable gastric balloon could help people lose weight The new balloon can be expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed Date: December 3, 2024 Source ...

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Toho University scientists found that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is abundant in fish oil, suppresses gastric fundus smooth muscle contractions induced by physiologically active substances ...