Stomach

The human stomach is a digestive organ that is located between the esophagus and the intestines.Colorado State University: Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach MSN Encarta: Stomach The human stomach, on average, is about 12 inches long and 6 inches wide and can hold about 1 quart.

Noises (borborygmi) that originate from the stomach have a variety of causes. The stomach will make noises when the brain is stimulated by the smell, sight or thought of food. This stimulus causes a signal to be sent to the stomach to prepare it to begin digestion. The stomach muscles start to contract and digestive fluids are released. All this activity can cause the gurgling and rumbling noises. Stomach growling can also occur after eating while the muscles are contracting and are moving food and digestive juices down the gastrointestinal tract. Disease can also cause stomach noise.Mayo Clinic: Stomach noise: What makes my stomach growl Health and Age: Borborygmi and Apple Juice (November 7, 2005) MedicineNet: Borborygmus

There are several factors that can impact the health of the stomach such as diet, exercise, water intake, fatigue and stress.Mayo Clinic: Nonulcer Stomach Pain: Prevention National Cancer Institute: Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention MedicineNet: Health Tip: Prevent Stomach Pain

Some health problems that involve the stomach include ulcers, gastritis, stomach cancer, indigestion, gastroenteritis and gastritis.MedlinePlus: Stomach Disorders

Stomach cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths. Even though the incidence of stomach cancer has declined substantially in the past six decades, there are still 760,000 cases reported word wide and more than 24,000 in the United States annually, according to the National Cancer Institute. Cancer of the stomach affects men more than women and is more common in people that are middle-aged.Mayo Clinic: Stomach Cancer Oncology Channel: Gastric Cancer

• Google Books: Stomach Books

• Google Books: Gastroenterology - Google Book Search

• Barnes and Noble: The Second Brain

• Amazon.com: Stomach Books

• Amazon.com: Why Stomach Acid is Good for You

• PubMed Central: Scientific and Medical Articles about the Stomach

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Stomach Clinical Trials

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