Medical Term

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

an uncommon disorder resulting in DIARRHOEA and multiple PEPTIC ULCERS . The cause is a pancreatic TUMOUR or enlarged PANCREAS , which in turn leads to high levels of the hormone gastrin, which stimulates excess production of acidic GASTRIC JUICE , causing the ulceration. Surgery is usually effective.

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