What is gastroschisis?

Gastroschisis is a birth defect characterized as a protrusion of the intestines through a hole in the abdominal wall exposing the organs to the external environment.

How do members experience gastroschisis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gastroschisis*

*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 gastroschisis*

Who has gastroschisis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 3
30s 2
40s 4
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 8