Gastroptosis

{{short description|Downward displacement of the stomach}}

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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.{{cite journal | vauthors = Staszewska A, Jarzumbek A, Saran A, Gierak-Firszt S, Kwiecien J | title = Postprandial Abdominal Pain Caused by Gastroptosis-A Case Report | journal = Children | volume = 10 | issue = 1 | pages = 116 | date = January 2023 | pmid = 36670666 | pmc = 9857050 | doi = 10.3390/children10010116 | doi-access = free }} It is much more prominent in women than men, and is diagnosed with x-ray using barium contrast.{{cite journal | vauthors = Kusano M, Moki F, Hosaka H, Shimoyama Y, Kawamura O, Nagoshi A, Maeda M, Kuribayashi S, Zai H, Mizuide M, Horikoshi T, Mori M, Akuzawa M | title = Gastroptosis is associated with less dyspepsia, rather than a cause of dyspepsia, in Japanese persons | journal = Internal Medicine | volume = 50 | issue = 7 | pages = 667–671 | date = 2011 | pmid = 21467696 | doi = 10.2169/internalmedicine.50.4582 | doi-access = free }}{{cite book| vauthors = Gould GM |title=The Philadelphia Monthly Medical Journal|date=1899|publisher=Philadelphia Medical Publishing Company|page=150|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NKODs362uJEC&q=Gastroptosis|access-date=13 November 2017|language=en}} Gastroptosis is mainly caused by the relaxation of surrounding ligaments and mesenteries as a result of the weight of the stomach.{{cite journal | vauthors = Bestari MB, Chandra M, Joewono IR, Girawan D, Andhika R, Wahyudi Y, Abdurachman SA | title = Gastroptosis due to Gastric Outlet Obstruction Secondary to Duodenal Tumor: Glenard's Disease Revisited | journal = Case Reports in Gastroenterology | volume = 16 | issue = 1 | pages = 89–93 | date = 2022 | pmid = 35431764 | pmc = 8958574 | doi = 10.1159/000521977 }}