Common Indicators Of Rumination Syndrome

Rumination syndrome is a functional gastroduodenal disorder characterized by an individual who inadvertently and repeatedly spits up or regurgitates partially digested food from the stomach. The patient chews it up again, and then they either spit it out or re-swallow it. The cause of rumination syndrome is not always clear, but an increase in pressure within the abdominal area is known to play a role. When an individual's rumination syndrome goes untreated, damage to the esophagus may occur. Rumination syndrome may be diagnosed with a physical exam, behavioral observation, or a high-resolution esophageal manometry and impedance measurement.