What is sphincter of Oddi dysfunction?
The sphincter of Oddi is a circular muscle that controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juices into the intestinal tract. When it does not function as it should it prevents the bile and pancreatic juice from flowing through causing a backup of digestive juices.
How do members experience sphincter of Oddi dysfunction?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction*
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Top treatments taken by people for sphincter of Oddi dysfunction*
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Who has sphincter of Oddi dysfunction on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 39 | |
| 50s | 54 | |
| 60s | 48 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 157 |
Talk to people with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
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