Gastroptosis
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| Gastroptosis | |
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| Specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Risk factors | Female gender[1] |
| Diagnostic method | X-ray with barium contrast[1] |
Gastroptosis is the abnormal downward dislocation (ptosis) of the stomach in which its greater curve is displaced below the iliac crest. It is not a life-threatening condition.
The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms, epigastric pain, constipation, decreased appetite, and sometimes even gastric emptying disorders.[2] It is much more prominent in women than men, and is diagnosed with x-ray using barium contrast.[1][3] Gastroptosis is mainly caused by the relaxation of surrounding ligaments and mesenteries as a result of the weight of the stomach.[4]
