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  • Gastroenterology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Rumination syndrome is a disorder characterized by repetitive, effortless regurgitation of recently ingested food.
  • Historically, it was primarily associated with infants and individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Observation:

  • A case study of a 19-year-old woman with repetitive, effortless vomiting after naval boot camp training.
  • Delayed diagnosis due to physician unfamiliarity and reluctance to consider rumination syndrome in healthy adolescents.

Findings:

  • Rumination syndrome can occur in adolescents and adults of normal intelligence.
  • A thorough patient history is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
  • Behavioral therapy and reassurance are highly effective treatment modalities.

Implications:

  • Increased physician awareness of rumination syndrome in diverse age groups and intelligence levels is essential.
  • Emphasizing patient history can expedite diagnosis and reduce costly investigations.
  • Behavioral interventions offer a high success rate for managing rumination syndrome.