What is duodenal ulcer?
A duodenal ulcer is a break in the mucosal lining of the upper portion of the small intestine known as the duodenum.
How do members experience duodenal ulcer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with duodenal ulcer*
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Floating feeling
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Nothing reported yet
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Excessive gas
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Hiccups (hiccoughs)
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for duodenal ulcer*
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Who has duodenal ulcer on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 21 | |
| 60s | 29 | |
| 70+ | 20 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 89 |
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