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What causes gallstones?
The gallbladder is a small sac found just under the liver, on the right side of the abdomen. The liver produces a liquid called bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. When a meal is eaten, the gallbladder…
What causes gastroesophageal reflux disease?Gastroesophageal reflux (GER, aka acid reflux or acid regurgitation) occurs when the opening to the stomach (lower esophageal sphincter, LES) doesn't close completely, causing food and digestive acid to rise up into the esophagus.…
A gastroschisis is a birth defect in which an opening in your baby's abdominal wall allows the stomach or intestines to protrude outside of the body and float in the amniotic fluid. The amount of abdominal contents outside the baby varies from very small - just a few loops of…