What is duodenal ulcer?

A duodenal ulcer is a break in the mucosal lining of the upper portion of the small intestine known as the duodenum.

How do members experience duodenal ulcer?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with duodenal ulcer*

*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 duodenal ulcer*

Who has duodenal ulcer on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 3
30s 15
40s 35
50s 21
60s 27
70+ 17

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 34
Female 86