“Your diaphragm sits too low and it compresses a ligament in your stomach,” she explained. “It can cause GI issues that present as GI issues, but it’s a ligament issue.” ...

For people with the condition, an arcuate ligament compresses the celiac artery, which is the main blood vessel that supplies the stomach, liver and spleen. Gillian Neff and Rose Shannon Mar 16 ...

Yvonne Shick, of Brighton Heights, has a rare and painful disease called median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) that restricts her blood flow and causes increased abdominal pain and fatigue.She ...

Dr. Richard Hsu treats patients with a condition called Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). For people with the condition, an arcuate ligament compresses the celiac artery, which is the main ...