Gastrointestinal Disorders
by John Bavosi/science Photo Library
Title
Gastrointestinal Disorders
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John Bavosi/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Gastrointestinal disorders. Illustration of the stomach and the duodenum (first part of the small intestine), sectioned to show various gastrointestinal disorders. At centre right is a growth on the wall of the stomach, a carcinoma (stomach cancer). At centre is a gastric ulcer. At centre left is a duodenal ulcer. Ulcers in the stomach or intestines are typically caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria. The ulcers may cause abdominal pain, blood in the faeces and weight loss. Stomach cancer is usually a glandular cancer (adenocarcinoma) of its inner lining, arising from the mucosal cells that secrete the mucus that protects the stomach wall.
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September 16th, 2018
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