Gastroenterologist

Question 1

Gastric distension

Answer 1

Gastric distension is the enlargement of the stomach, and can be due to a number of causes. Physiologic (normal) gastric distension occurs when eating. Distension of the upper stomach stimulates the secretion of stomach acid, while distension of the lower stomach stimulates gastrin secretion. In this page you can discover 8 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for distention, like: inflation, expansion, enlargement, bulge, increase, distension, dilatation and bloating.

Question 2

peritoneum

Answer 2

Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue. Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include: Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum. Parietal peritoneum is that portion that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities. …
Visceral peritoneum covers the external surfaces of most abdominal organs, including the intestinal tract.

Question 3

Ileus

Answer 3

Ileus is a temporary lack of the normal muscle contractions of the intestines. Abdominal surgery and drugs that interfere with the intestine’s movements are a common cause. Bloating, vomiting, constipation, cramps, and loss of appetite occur. The diagnosis is made by x-ray.