Get Virtual Care
Pyloric stenosis
An uncommon condition in infants where the outlet of the stomach is too tight, preventing breastmilk or formula from entering the small intestine, and instead causes the milk to be forcefully vomited.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Rare | ||||
Senior 60+ | Rare |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
Body locations
Symptoms
Tests
Risk factors
Related questions
A 41-year old asked:
What is pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
What is the cause of pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
What should I know about pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
What are the problems after pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Why do only male children get pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Could people with pyloric stenosis have children?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
How do I take care of a child with pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
Does anyone here know anything about pyloric stenosis?
2 doctor answers • 17 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
What is the chance of a new child having pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Should I be worried if I had pyloric stenosis when I was little?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old asked:
Is pyloric stenosis as a child related to weight problems as an adult?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
What are values that correspond with the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
How long does it normally take to realize that a baby has pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
What problems can result from a late diagnosis of pyloric stenosis in infants?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 49-year old asked:
Can pyloric stenosis be fatal?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
Could pyloric stenosis 'come back'?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
Is it possible for pyloric stenosis to 'come back'?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
How to deal with pyloric stenosis in an 18 year old?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
What is the difference between pyloric stenosis and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
My son was diagnosed with pyloric stenosis, needs pyloromyotomy any complications?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Why is my pyloric stenosis scar red?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
What causes a newborn to get pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
How long will the scar for pyloric stenosis last?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
Can pyloric stenosis cause infertility later in life?
5 doctor answers • 19 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
What lab values correspond with the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
My mind is racing. What does it mean if a girl has pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 25-year old asked:
Are there any important lab tests that will help diagnose pyloric stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
Best thing i've come up with from projectile vomiting is pyloric stenosis. Is that the only cause?
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old female asked:
Is the a connection between pyloric stenosis in 1 sibling and mentriers disease in another? I was born with pyloric stenosis and my sister now has menetrieres disease. is there a gastric problem in our family?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
