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Rumination Syndrome

 Syn. Adult rumination syndrome of ingested food , Adult rumination syndrome , rumination disorder in adult, of ingested food

Signs & Symptoms

 Vomiting minutes after meal
Ref: Harrison [ 255]
Regurgitation of recently ingested food #Rome_III_criteria
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with nausea and vomiting] Harrison [ 254]
Belching
Ref: Uptodate [ Etiology and diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying]
Occur minutes after starting meal
Note: typically within the first 30 minutes
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with nausea and vomiting]

Physical Examination

 Regurgitation not preceded by nausea
Ref: Uptodate [ Etiology and diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying]
Significant weight loss
Note: mean 13 kg
Ref: Uptodate [ Etiology and diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying] Harrison [ 3273]
Effortless Regurgitation
Ref: Uptodate [ Etiology and diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

 Female
Ref: Unknown [ 0]
High achiever
Ref: Unknown [ 0]
Highly stressed
Ref: Unknown [ 0]

Cause

Other