What is Mallory Weiss tear?

A Mallory-Weiss tear is a tear or laceration in the mucus membrane of the lower part of the esophagus/upper part of the stomach. This may occur from excessive vomiting.

How do members experience Mallory Weiss tear?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Mallory Weiss tear*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Mallory Weiss tear*

Who has Mallory Weiss tear on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 0
40s 2
50s 2
60s 3
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 5