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*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 5 |