What is presbyesophagus?
Esophageal disorders can be the result of a variety of esophageal malfunctions including difficulty swallowing to complete dysfunction of the esophageal muscles, which can interfere with the digestive process. These disorders can be related to a condition or a treatment side effect.
How do members experience presbyesophagus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with presbyesophagus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 presbyesophagus*
Who has presbyesophagus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 11 |