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. 2022 Jun;107(3):158-161.
doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-321068. Epub 2021 Feb 12.

Fifteen-minute consultation: Childhood rumination syndrome

Robert Winter  1 , Sophie Velleman  2 , Anthony E Wiskin  3
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Fifteen-minute consultation: Childhood rumination syndrome

Robert Winter et al. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Rumination syndrome is a functional bowel disorder where stomach contents effortlessly regurgitate into the mouth. It is an entirely separate entity to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and requires behavioural rather than pharmaceutical management. Symptoms usually respond well to treatment, though in extreme cases, patients may experience significant weight loss and require inpatient admission.

Keywords: adolescent health; gastroenterology.

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