Gastric ulcer
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What is gastric ulcer?
A gastric ulcer is an erosion into the muscular lining of the stomach. It is often associated with Helicobacter pylori infection or use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) which disrupt normal mucosal defense and repair, making the mucosa more susceptible to acid.
Common symptoms reported by people with gastric ulcer
Treatments taken by people for gastric ulcer
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Compare treatments taken by people with gastric ulcer
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have gastric ulcer through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with gastric ulcer? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has gastric ulcer on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 128 say gastric ulcer is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 37 | |
| 40s | 46 | |
| 50s | 36 | |
| 60s | 53 | |
| 70+ | 118 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 24 | |
| 20-29 years | 20 | |
| 30-39 years | 17 | |
| 40-49 years | 17 | |
| 50-59 years | 14 | |
| 60-69 years | 16 | |
| 70+ years | 12 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 116 | |
| Female | 522 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 358 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 28 |