The stomach is an important part of the digestive system, which has storage, absorption and discharge functions. Disruption of these functions can result in undesirable and very serious situations.

 

As the signs and symptoms of stomach diseases frequently resembles the findings of many other organ disorders, a thorough examination of this organ should be performed endoscopically.

 

Most of the diseases of the stomach that require surgical treatment are various types of cancer. In the surgical treatment of these diseases, intervention to the lymph nodes and sometimes other organs in the abdomen may be required as well, along with the stomach.