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Air swallowing as a tic.

Rimona S Weil¹, Andrea E Cavanna, John M T Willoughby

¹Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK. r.weil@fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

|October 23, 2008

Summary

Gilles de la Tourette syndrome can cause air swallowing, leading to bloating and abdominal distension. This symptom may manifest as an involuntary tic in affected individuals.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Gastroenterology

Background:

Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.
Abdominal distension and bloating are common gastrointestinal symptoms with various potential causes.

Observation:

A patient with diagnosed Gilles de la Tourette syndrome presented with significant abdominal distension and bloating.
The patient's symptoms were attributed to excessive air swallowing.

Findings:

The study suggests a potential link between the tic disorder and the observed gastrointestinal symptoms.
Air swallowing, a potential tic manifestation, is proposed as the cause of the patient's abdominal distension and bloating.

Implications:

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