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Punhal Khan1, Mian Shah Yousaf2, Lubna Kamani3
1Punhal Khan, MBBS, FCPS. Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Abstract:
Gastroptosis is a clinical condition in which the stomach is displaced downward from its normal position in the belly. The reasons for its present prevalence are not clear due to the availability of scarce medical literature. Giardia affects almost two hundred million people per annum, making it the most common intestinal parasite. In this paper, we report on a 30 years old female who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, weight loss, and loose stools and was diagnosed with gastroptosis on a barium meal. The diagnosis of giardiasis was established based on a duodenal biopsy, and the patient was followed till complete resolution of symptoms after treatment.
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