The authors acknowledged that many questions, such as the pathophysiology and initiating factors of rumination syndrome, are unknown and noted future studies are needed to address epidemiology, develop validated tools for measuring symptoms, and study diaphragmatic breathing’s effect on reducing symptoms of rumination syndrome as well as the condition’s impact on quality of life.
“Indeed, the basic question of how subconsciously one can learn to regurgitate still needs to be answered,” Dr. Halland and his colleagues wrote.
The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest.
SOURCE: Halland M et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Jun 11. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.05.049.