Top 10 Symptoms Appearing in Most Disorders

How many disorders each symptom is linked to, based on medical data.

Rank Symptom Disorders
1 fatigue 22 (64.7%)
2 depression 14 (41.2%)
3 diarrhoea & constipation (IBS) 11 (32.4%)
4 abdominal pain/cramps (not menstrual) 10 (29.4%)
5 anxiety 10 (29.4%)
6 weight loss - rapid, unintentional 10 (29.4%)
7 joint pain 9 (26.5%)
8 dizzy, sick or fainting when standing up from a sitting or lying position 8 (23.5%)
9 weight gain 8 (23.5%)
10 irregular or heavy periods 7 (20.6%)

Total disorders: 34

Top 10 Most Reported Symptoms

Based on symptom selections from all users.

Rank Symptom Users
1 joint stiffness 100%
2 anxiety 80%
3 diarrhoea & constipation (IBS) 80%
4 dizzy, sick or fainting when standing up from a sitting or lying position 80%
5 fatigue 80%
6 grating, crackling sound or sensation in joints 80%
7 heart palpitations - noticeable heartbeats 80%
8 joint hypermobility (double jointed) 80%
9 joint pain 80%
10 a pre-existing autoimmune disease 60%

This table illustrates the overlap of symptoms in disorders and how difficult it can be to tell them apart. Ex: Try selecting both Fibromyalgia and Long Covid

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