Digestive Diseases

• Number of adults with diagnosed ulcers: 14.8 million
• Percent of adults with diagnosed ulcers: 5.9%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2018, Table A-4b, A-4c [PDF – 137 KB]

• Number of visits to physician offices with diseases of the digestive system as the primary diagnosis: 35.4 million

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables, table 13 [PDF – 865 KB]

• Number of visits to emergency departments with diseases of the digestive system as the primary diagnosis: 8.4 million

Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2021 National Summary Tables, table 10 [PDF – 830 KB]

• Ambulatory Health Care Data
• National Health Interview Survey
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• American Gastroenterological Association