The Stomach
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Gastritis
a common inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause nausea and vomiting. In chronic cases it is often caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (gastr means stomach, and -itis means inflammation).
Gastroenteritis
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines (gastr/o means stomach, enter means small intestine, and -itis means inflammation).
Gastroparesis
a condition in which gastric motility slows down, causing delayed gastric emptying (gastr/o means stomach, and -paresis means partial paralysis).
Peptic ulcer disease
is characterized by sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system (pept means digestion, and -ic means pertaining to). Peptic ulcers are caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori or by medications, such as aspirin, that irritate the mucous membranes.