What is gastric ulcer?
A gastric ulcer is an erosion into the muscular lining of the stomach. It is often associated with Helicobacter pylori infection or use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) which disrupt normal mucosal defense and repair, making the mucosa more susceptible to acid.
How do members experience gastric ulcer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gastric 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 gastric ulcer*
*Data from patients with gastric ulcer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with gastric ulcer*
*Data from patients with gastric ulcer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has gastric ulcer on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 34 | |
30s | 96 | |
40s | 166 | |
50s | 205 | |
60s | 164 | |
70+ | 86 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 149 | |
Female | 588 |