Section 9. Digestive Disorders

Chapter 123. Hiatus Hernia, Bezoars, and Foreign Bodies

Topics: Introduction | Hiatus Hernia | Bezoars and Foreign Bodies

Introduction

The stomach is a large, bean-shaped organ that receives food and fluids after they are eaten. The stomach normally resides below the diaphragm in the abdomen. The stomach may move upward through the diaphragm or become clogged with undigested material.