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Stomach

The stomach is a muscular, J-shaped organ in the upper abdomen that receives food from the esophagus, secretes acid and enzymes for digestion, and gradually releases partially digested contents into the small intestine. Research published in Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis addresses diverse aspects of gastric path…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 5× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4526 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The stomach is a muscular, J-shaped organ in the upper abdomen that receives food from the esophagus, secretes acid and enzymes for digestion, and gradually releases partially digested contents into the small intestine. Research published in Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis addresses diverse aspects of gastric pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. Studies have examined rare malignancies including adenosquamous cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma involving the gastrointestinal tract, as well as vascular abnormalities such as gastric varices resulting from isolated left gastric vein stenosis. Diagnostic imaging advances are represented through investigations of 18F-FDG PET/CT for tumor detection and transabdominal ultrasonography for assessing locally advanced gastric cancer across different anatomical locations. Additional work has explored prenatal diagnostic techniques relevant to congenital conditions affecting the digestive system, surgical approaches to managing digestive reflux disorders, and nutritional complications following bariatric surgery that alter gastric anatomy. Pharmacological research has included market analysis of anti-ulcer medications and investigations of plant extracts affecting gastric tissue morphology in animal models. Understanding stomach structure, function, and disease remains clinically significant given the organ's central role in digestion and its susceptibility to inflammatory, neoplastic, and functional disorders.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

Nutritional Deficiencies in Pregnancy after Surgery for Morbid Obesity

Augoulea AretiCorresponding author
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Medical School,, Aretaieio Hospital, 76 Vas. Sofias Ave, GR-11528, Athens, Greece
Exact topic Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1776
2020

Pharmacological Importance of Sage and Oregano 

Tabassum Khan NidaCorresponding author
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences, (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan 
Exact topic Advanced Pharmaceutical Science And Technology Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-20-3331

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 5 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis (ISSN 2574-4526).

Journal editorial board
Jonas P. DeMuro · United States Divey Manocha · United States Beata Kasztelan-Szczerbinska · Poland

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