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)[...
Patient education and reassurance are essential.
Diaphragmatic breathing with or without biofeedback is the first-line treatment for rumination syndrome.
Instructions: One hand...
Diagnosis is usually delayed and can lead to unnecessary tests, decreased quality of life, surgery, and tube feeding.
Nutritional impairment and weight loss can occur in sever...
Absah I, Rishi A, Talley NJ, et al. Rumination syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2017;29(4). doi: 10.1111/nmo.1295...
F98.21 Rumination disorder of infancy
P92.1 Regurgitation and rumination of newborn
37941009 Rumination disorder
206565007 Rumination in newborn
36039004 Rumination disorder of infancy
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Rumination syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by effortless postprandial regurgitation followed by remastication and swallowing or spitting out of the reg...
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