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Gastroptosis

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Specialty
  
gastroenterology

ICD-9-CM
  
537.5

ICD-10
  
K31.8

In medicine, gastroptosis is the abnormal downward displacement of the stomach. It is not a life-threatening condition. The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms and constipation, and is much more prominent in women than men.

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Gastroptosis Wikipedia