What is Meckel's diverticulum?
Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital abnormality (present at birth) characterized by the outpouching or sac formation in the last part of the small intestine (ileum) that failed to close during fetal development.
How do members experience Meckel's diverticulum?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Meckel's diverticulum*
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Depressed mood
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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 Meckel's diverticulum*
Who has Meckel's diverticulum on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 7 |