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Rumination Syndrome

Rumination Syndrome May Be Underrecognized in Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis
 Rumination Syndrome May Be Underrecognized in Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis 1024 683 Madison Storm
By: Madison Storm
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New research highlights the importance of considering co-diagnoses in children with persistent regurgitation. Regurgitation is a common symptom in both eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and rumination syndrome (RS), but new research suggests the overlap between the two conditions may be greater than previously recognized. The findings highlight a potential diagnostic challenge for pediatric gastroenterologists and underscore…

Childhood-Onset Rumination Syndrome: Insights from 15 Years of Research
 Childhood-Onset Rumination Syndrome: Insights from 15 Years of Research 1024 680 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
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Education is needed to improve diagnostic timelines and treatment outcomes for pediatric patients. Childhood-onset rumination syndrome presents significant diagnostic challenges, even for gastroenterologists. Physicians often misdiagnose the symptoms as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Initial treatments frequently fail, leading to delays in accurate diagnosis. Patients can experience symptoms for 2 to 3 years before receiving an accurate…

Clinical Differences in Early-Onset and Adolescent-Onset Rumination Syndrome
 Clinical Differences in Early-Onset and Adolescent-Onset Rumination Syndrome 1024 683 Mary Bates, PhD
By: Mary Bates, PhD

Study suggests rumination syndrome in young children is less severe initially and improves over time.   Early-onset rumination syndrome is clinically distinct from adolescent-onset rumination syndrome, according to a new report out of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In this largest study of pediatric patients with rumination syndrome to date, researchers found differences in sex distribution, co-occurring…

Multidisciplinary Treatment Is Effective for Patients With Rumination Syndrome
 Multidisciplinary Treatment Is Effective for Patients With Rumination Syndrome 150 150 Jessica Nye, PhD
By: Jessica Nye, PhD

Tiered, multidisciplinary behavioral treatment is effective at improving symptoms of rumination syndrome (RS) among children and adolescents, even in the outpatient setting.   Children with RS present with repeated, effortless regurgitation of undigested food. Although limited data about treatment are available, previous studies have indicated that inpatient treatment can improve outcomes among pediatric patients with…