Oh that's simple, say the stomach is as big as someone's head, then the stomach is surgically operated on and becomes the size of both of your fists, the stomach doesn't need as much food ans the larger version - if you get what I mean, though.
Oh that's simple, say the stomach is as big as someone's head, then the stomach is surgically operated on and becomes the size of both of your fists, the stomach doesn't need as much food ans the larger version - if you get what I mean, though.
Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach. It's most often used for cancer of the stomach, but also sometimes for ulcers, holes in the stomach wall or polyps.
Surgical removal of the stomach can cause dumping syndrome or vitamin B12 deficiency.
Partial or total gastrectomyGastrectomySurgical removal of all or part of the stomach is called a gastrectomy, but often when you want to indicate that only a part of the stomach was removed you would use hemigastrectomy.GastrectomyGastrectomygastrectomy
Surgical removal of the entire (total) stomach.
the surgical removal of the esophagus, nearby lymph nodes, and sometimes a portion of the stomach
Antrectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the antrum. The antrum is the last part of the stomach. The procedure we think of as gastric bypass is an antrectomy with reconstruction.
the surgical removal of the lower esophagus and the upper part of the stomach that connects to the esophagus, performed when cancer has been found in both organs
Barometric surgery is a type of obesity surgery in which a section of the stomach is removed and compressed with a band. This band reduces the size of the upper part of the stomach, which reduces the appetite for food. This band is usually made of silicone and is placed on the inside of the abdomen during surgery. By this surgery, the capacity of the stomach to lose weight is reduced, which leads to a decrease in appetite and a decrease in the amount of food consumed.
proctectomy (lat. proctectomia)The two main terms for surgical removal of the rectum are proctectomy and rectal resection. They mean the same thing, so which one you choose is just personal preference.
Laparatomy is surgical incision of the abdomen.
It is the removal of half of the stomach called a gastroectomy
Strattera's most common side effects are stomach upset (including nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia or indigestion, appetite decrease, fatigue, and mood swings).