Gastroptosis

Gastroptosis is the abnormal downward dislocation of the stomach in which its greater curve is displaced below the iliac crest. It is not a life-threatening condition.

The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms, epigastric pain, constipation, decreased appetite, and sometimes even gastric emptying disorders. It is much more prominent in women than men, and is diagnosed with x-ray using barium contrast. Gastroptosis is mainly caused by the relaxation of surrounding ligaments and mesenteries as a result of the weight of the stomach.