The pancreas is a gland organ located behind the stomach that manufactures a cocktail of enzymes that are pumped into the duodenum. A duct also connects the duodenum to the gallbladder.

Your treatment depends on where in the stomach the cancer starts and what type of cell it starts in. Most stomach cancers start in the gland cells in the inner stomach lining. These are called ...

The stomach muscles help to mix and break the food down by churning it around. The stomach is an important organ in the digestive system. After food has been chewed in the mouth and swallowed ...

An enlarged thyroid gland can press against the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. This pressure can make swallowing difficult or uncomfortable, especially with ...