Mallory Weiss tear
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with Mallory Weiss tear
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Treatments taken by people with Mallory Weiss tear
Compare treatments taken by people with Mallory Weiss tear
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Data from patients with Mallory Weiss tear, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Mallory Weiss tear on PatientsLikeMe?
- 9 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1 say Mallory Weiss tear is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 5 |
These charts show data from Mallory Weiss tear patients who have completed their condition history
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