Food Regurgitation-Rumination Disorder
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Rumination syndrome is a condition in which someone repeatedly regurgitates undigested or partially digested food from the stomach. The regurgitated food is then chewed again and swallowed or spit out. People with rumination syndrome don’t try to regurgitate food.
US Cases: 7.7 million
World Cases: 226 million
Sex Ratio: M/F+
Age Onset: 7 mos
Brain Area: poorbrain-gutcomunication
Symptoms: age 6 intellectual disability
Progression: popular among prisoners
Therapies: supportive psychotherapy
Medications: low-dose benzodiazepines
YouTube Video: Difference Between Rumination and Regurgitation
Amazon or Library book: Rumination (Kindle Only)
Support Groups:
National Eating Disorders Association-https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org>get help