Rumination in eating disorders – A case report

Authors

  • Mariana Ferraz de Liz Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António
  • Marta Pereira Antunes Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António
  • Joana Saraiva Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3462-0414
  • Helena Mansilha Department of Pediatrics, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António: Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8688-5169
  • Mónica Tavares Department of Pediatrics, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v33.i1.28077

Keywords:

adolescence, anorexia nervosa, case report, rumination

Abstract

Rumination syndrome is characterized by both voluntary and involuntary postprandial regurgitation. Although some physiological and psychological factors have been studied, the underlying mechanism is not yet understood.
The aim of this study was to review the comorbid association between rumination and eating disorders based on the clinical case of a 13-year-old adolescent girl with purging anorexia nervosa who presented with ruminative episodes.
Rumination syndrome in adolescents is often associated with comorbid mental health disorders. In eating disorders, the diagnosis has some additional challenges due to the secrecy surrounding this behavior and its heterogeneous presentation. Although still largely unknown to most clinicians, rumination syndrome in adolescents may be partly responsible for emotional and organic deterioration and should therefore be addressed.

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Published

2024-04-05

How to Cite

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Ferraz de Liz M, Pereira Antunes M, Saraiva J, Mansilha H, Tavares M. Rumination in eating disorders – A case report. BGMJ [Internet]. 2024 Apr. 5 [cited 2025 Dec. 11];33(1):56-9. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/bgmj/article/view/28077

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Clinical Case Reports

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