What is pancreas divisum?
Pancreas divisum is a birth defect in which parts of the pancreas fail to join together. The pancreas is a long flat organ located between the stomach and spine that is involved in food digestion.
How do members experience pancreas divisum?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pancreas divisum*
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Loose bowel movements
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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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 pancreas divisum*
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Who has pancreas divisum on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 56 |
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