Diseases of the stomach and their surgical treatment

stomach  The stomach wall · The mucosa is the inner layer It contains glands that produce enzymes and acid, which help digest food · The submucosa Once you are an adult, your stomach pretty much remains the same size

Summary · A stomach or gastric ulcer is a break in the tissue lining of the stomach · Most stomach ulcers are caused by infection with the Mucous cells in the wall of the stomach produce a substance called mucin This chemical

The stomach is the portion of the digestive system most responsible for breaking down food The lower esophageal sphincter at the top of the The fundus is the part of the stomach superior to this incisure The body and the antrum make up the remainder of the stomach The pyloric sphincter regulates