Gastroptosis

Gastroptosis
SpecialtyGastroenterology
Risk factorsFemale gender,[1] Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Diagnostic methodX-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. The stomach is often elongated.

The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms, epigastric pain, constipation, gastric reflux, nausea, decreased appetite, gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying),[2] and in severe cases Median arcuate ligament syndrome.[3] It is much more prominent in women than men, and is diagnosed with x-ray using barium contrast.[1][4] Gastroptosis is mainly caused by the relaxation of surrounding ligaments and mesenteries as a result of the weight of the stomach and may be due to genetic connective tissue disease.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kusano M, Moki F, Hosaka H, Shimoyama Y, Kawamura O, Nagoshi A, et al. (2011). "Gastroptosis is associated with less dyspepsia, rather than a cause of dyspepsia, in Japanese persons". Internal Medicine. 50 (7): 667–671. doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.50.4582. PMID 21467696.
  2. ↑ Staszewska A, Jarzumbek A, Saran A, Gierak-Firszt S, Kwiecien J (January 2023). "Postprandial Abdominal Pain Caused by Gastroptosis-A Case Report". Children. 10 (1): 116. doi:10.3390/children10010116. PMC 9857050. PMID 36670666.
  3. ↑ Hower R (13 February 2025). Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome - Why does it take so long to get help for MALS and SMA?. Caring Medical & Hauser Neck Center. Event occurs at 7:47. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Gould GM (1899). The Philadelphia Monthly Medical Journal. Philadelphia Medical Publishing Company. p. 150. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Bestari MB, Chandra M, Joewono IR, Girawan D, Andhika R, Wahyudi Y, et al. (2022). "Gastroptosis due to Gastric Outlet Obstruction Secondary to Duodenal Tumor: Glenard's Disease Revisited". Case Reports in Gastroenterology. 16 (1): 89–93. doi:10.1159/000521977. PMC 8958574. PMID 35431764.
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