Editing Stomach (section)

===Diseases===
{{Main article|Stomach disease}}
A [[Upper gastrointestinal series|series of radiographs]] can be used to examine the stomach for various disorders. This will often include the use of a [[Upper gastrointestinal series|barium swallow]]. Another method of examination of the stomach, is the use of an [[endoscopy|endoscope]]. A [[gastric emptying study]] is considered the gold standard to assess the gastric emptying rate.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Masaoka|first1=Tatsuhiro|last2=Tack|first2=Jan|title=Gastroparesis: Current Concepts and Management|journal=Gut and Liver|date=30 September 2009|volume=3|issue=3|pages=166–173|doi=10.5009/gnl.2009.3.3.166|pmc=2852706|pmid=20431741}}</ref>

A large number of studies have indicated that most cases of [[peptic ulcer]]s, and [[gastritis]], in humans are caused by ''[[Helicobacter pylori]]'' infection, and an association has been seen with the development of [[stomach cancer]].<ref name="Brown">{{cite journal|last1=Brown|first1=LM|title=Helicobacter pylori: epidemiology and routes of transmission|journal=Epidemiologic Reviews|date=2000|volume=22|issue=2|pages=283–97|pmid=11218379|doi=10.1093/oxfordjournals.epirev.a018040|doi-access=free}}</ref>

A [[stomach rumble]] is actually noise from the intestines.