Surgery Bile may enter the stomach following a cholescystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder). This is known as postcholecystectomy syndrome and often results in gastritis and esophagitis. The irritation of the stomach lining may lead to vomiting of the bile and other gastric contents.
Show popularity chart The name Dirk is a diminutive form of the name Diederik, which is a Dutch variant of the name Theodoric, which is a Germanic name comprised of the elements peud people and ric power, ruler, hence the meaning ruler of the people.
Stark is an ancient surname derived from the Old English word stearc, meaning firm and unyielding. In modern parlance, stark means severe or plain. But Stark's use as a first name -- 21 boys were named Stark in the US in 2013 -- stems from its prominence in Game of Thrones, which has inspired so many new baby names.