What Is a Gastrointestinal Perforation?
A gastrointestinal (GI) perforation is a hole or tear in the organs that move and digest food and drink in the body, like the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, or large intestine (colon). Depending on the location, this hole can allow acidic stomach contents or stool (poop) to leak outside the GI system , causing pain […]
