Functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by effortless regurgitation of recently ingested food into the mouth. The regurgitated food can be chewed, swallowed, or expectorat...
In the vast majority of patients, the diagnosis is clinical; however, if response to treatment is poor, or if alternate diagnosis is suspected, further evaluation is recommended (1).
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Patient education is essential.
Diaphragmatic breathing with or without biofeedback is the first-line treatment for rumination syndrome. One hand is placed on the chest and th...
Diagnosis is usually delayed and can lead to unnecessary tests, decreased quality of life, surgery, and tube feeding.
Nutritional impairment can occur in severe cases of rumin...
F98.21 Rumination disorder of infancy
P92.1 Regurgitation and rumination of newborn
37941009 Rumination disorder
206565007 Rumination in newborn
36039004 Ru...
Rumination syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by effortless postprandial regurgitation followed by remastication and swallowing or spitting out.
Nocturnal ...
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