The organs of the abdominal cavity (stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, kidney, gallbladder, etc.) are surrounded and supported [held in place] by a 2-layer membrane called the peritoneum. The ...

Peritonitis occurs when the inner lining of the stomach becomes infected. This lining is called peritoneum, hence the name, and it covers vital organs such as the liver, bowels and kidneys. If the ...

DJ Steve Wright died from acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer, according to his death certificate. What is a peptic ulcer? Peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the inside lining ...

What is a peptic ulcer? Peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the inside lining of the stomach or upper portion of the small intestine. If they occur on the inside of the stomach, they are known as ...

The infection, which was the cause of Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's tragic death is very dangerous and often requires surgery ALTHOUGH it can sometimes start as tummy pain or a lack of appetite, peritonitis ...