Diagnosis and treatment of rumination syndrome

Rumination syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by effortless post-prandial regurgitation. The disorder appears uncommon, although only limited epidemiological data are available. Awareness of the characteristic symptoms is essential for recognizing the disorder, and thus avoiding the long delay in diagnosis which many patients experience. Whilst objective testing by post-prandial esophageal high resolution impedance manometry is available in select referral centers, a clinical diagnosis can be made in most patients.

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