Rumination Syndrome

A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by repetitive and effortless regurgitation of ingested food from the stomach to the oral cavity in the early POSTPRANDIAL PERIOD. It is associated with functional gastrointestinal pathology (e.g., increased intra-gastric pressure) and psychiatric disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression). It is not limited to infants and distinct from GERD and VOMITING.

Year introduced: 2020(1998)

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.609, F03.400.968

MeSH Unique ID: D000079562

Entry Terms:

• Rumination Syndromes
• Rumination Disorders
• Rumination Disorder
• Merycism

Previous Indexing:

• Gastrointestinal Diseases (1966-2019)

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Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Mental Disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Rumination Syndrome