Schatzki ring
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What is Schatzki ring?
Schatzki ring is characterized as a narrowing of the lower end of the esophagus.
Common symptoms reported by people with Schatzki ring
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with Schatzki ring
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Type
How many have tried
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Data from patients with Schatzki ring, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with Schatzki ring
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Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Biofeedback
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
stress
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with Schatzki ring, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Schatzki ring on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 3 say Schatzki ring is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 5 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from Schatzki ring patients who have completed their condition history
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