What is Menetrier's disease?
Menetrier's disease, also known as hypertrophic gastritis, is a rare condition of the stomach characterized by overgrowth of cells lining the stomach. Signs and symptoms include pain, nausea/vomiting, weight loss, weakness, and diarrhea. Treatments are not well established but there are some options
How do members experience Menetrier's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Menetrier's disease*
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Top treatments taken by people for Menetrier's disease*
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Who has Menetrier's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 4 |
Talk to people with Menetrier's disease
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members say they have this condition