Mallory-Weiss syndrome causes

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Overview

Mallory-Weiss syndrome is caused by severe retching, coughing, or vomiting. It is often associated with alcoholism and eating disorders and there is some evidence that presence of a hiatal hernia is a required predisposing condition.

Causes

Mallory-Weiss syndrome may be caused by:

• Vomiting
• Straining
• Lifting
• Coughing
• Seizures
• Gastroscopy
• Blunt abdominal injury
• Nasogastric tube placement

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