Gastric Mucosal Ablation Can Curb Appetite and Stomach Capacity When the fundus mucosa is burned away, cells that make ghrelin are replaced by scar tissue. “This causes the fundus to contract ...

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Overall, full visualization of the antrum, body, fundus and cardia was possible in ... Capsule endoscopy of the stomach also appears safe: one patient experienced temporary abdominal pain that ...