What Is Mallory Weiss Syndrome?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Medical Causes
In addition to the causes mentioned, certain medical conditions can also result in Mallory Weiss syndrome. one such example is the perforation of the esophagus, which is a serious medical condition in itself. A peptic ulcer can also make it more likely that somebody will develop Mallory Weiss syndrome.
There is also chronic erosive gastritis, which causes the stomach lining to become inflamed, and also Zollinger-Ellison syndrome which causes the stomach to be more acidic than usual. If you do have any of these medical conditions, you should let your doctor know.
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