Earlier episodes of heavy hiccupping, vomiting, and retching are reported by about half the patients who are diagnosed with Mallory-Weiss syndrome.

Mallory-Weiss syndrome causes about 5% of all upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Mallory-Weiss syndrome is associated with alcoholism. Limiting alcohol intake may help prevent the disorder.

A Mallory-Weiss syndrome tear is not visible on standard upper gastrointestinal x rays.

a tear in the esophagus caused by violent vomiting