What is esophagitis?
Esophagitis is an acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the esophageal wall (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach) caused by bacteria, chemical or trauma.
How do members experience esophagitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with esophagitis*
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Fatigue
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Metallic taste in mouth
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nausea during and after eating
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Acidic taste in mouth
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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 esophagitis*
Who has esophagitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 42 | |
| 60s | 51 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 147 |