Rumination syndrome

Symptoms

Symptoms vary from person to person, but regurgitation typically:

• Is effortless, as opposed to forced vomiting
• Isn't associated with heartburn, abdominal pain or nausea
• Begins within 30 minutes of eating a meal
• Stops within 60 minutes
• Doesn't occur while lying down or sleeping
• Doesn't respond to standard treatment for GERD