Regurgitation
Regurgitation: Introduction
Regurgitation refers to emitting already swallowed food or drink.
A particularly common example is infant regurgitation of milk.
Regurgitation needs to be distinguished from vomiting.
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Causes of Regurgitation:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Regurgitation.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Regurgitation
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Causes of Types of Regurgitation:
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Regurgitation: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Regurgitation
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Vomiting
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Vomiting
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Vomiting
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Nausea and Vomiting
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Vomiting
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Vomiting
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Vomiting
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Regurgitation: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Regurgitation
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Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely
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Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down
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Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the
more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be...read more »
Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive
conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of
celiac disease). A variety of other chronic...read more »
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Regurgitation: Related Rare Diseases
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Diagnostic tests for Regurgitation:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Regurgitation. Some of these are listed below :
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Regurgitation.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had regurgitation? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- What contents are regurgitated? - e.g. acid regurgitation describes the intermittent, sudden and spontaneous appearance of bitter tasting fluid in the mouth; food regurgitation refers to emitting already swallowed food or drink after eating. Note regurgitation is different to vomiting where the food is digested.
- Is there anything that makes the regurgitation worse? - e.g. big meals, assumption of horizontal posture, belching, bending over.
- Does the problem come on at night soon after you go to bed? - would suggest gastro-esophageal reflux.
- Does it wake you at night? - may suggest gastro-esophageal reflux.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Regurgitation) may include:
- Heartburn? - typically heartburn is a burning discomfort behind the sternum (breastbone) that radiates to the throat, associated with acid reflux, aggravated by heavy meals, swallowing hot and cold fluids, stooping, lying flat and lifting and straining, more likely to occur at rest than with exertion. Heartburn associated with regurgitation may be due to gastro-esophageal reflux, reflux oesophagitis, hiatus hernia, peptic ulcer and scleroderma.
- Waterbrash (excess secretion of saliva into the mouth)? - may suggest gastro-esophageal reflux, hiatus hernia or peptic ulcer.
- Cough? - may suggest various complications of acid regurgitation. Some people complain of waking up episodically with the sensation of choking such that they will cough vigorously, but rarely produce any sputum, get out of bed and go to an open window to catch their breath. Other people may just describe a chronic dry cough without sudden exacerbations. Asthma may sometimes be precipitated by gastro-esophageal reflux.
- Hoarseness of the voice? - e.g. acid regurgitation may result in irritation of the larynx and cause hoarseness of the voice. Usually the acid regurgitation occurs at night, so hoarseness is most evident in the morning, and gradually settles as the day passes.
- Waking up with a bad taste in the mouth? - may be due to acid regurgitation at night.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Regurgitation
Home medical tests possibly related to Regurgitation:
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Definitions of Regurgitation:
Regurgitation: (1) A backward flow, as of blood through an incompetent valve of the heart. (2) The return of gas or small amounts of food from the stomach. [L. regurgitatio (see regurgitate)]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Organs affected by Regurgitation:
The list of organs typically affected by Regurgitation may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Regurgitation
The list below shows some of the causes of Regurgitation mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Regurgitation
How Common are these Causes of Regurgitation?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Regurgitation.
Of the 26
causes of Regurgitation that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 1
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 23
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 26
causes of Regurgitation
Conditions listing symptoms: Regurgitation:
The following list of conditions
have 'Regurgitation' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Achalasia
... regurgitationB
Barrett's esophagus
... RegurgitationC
Chagas disease
... regurgitationD
Dermatomyositis
... regurgitationE
Esophageal diverticulum
... food regurgitation, food regurgitation on lying down, food regurgitation on bendingEsophageal stricture
... regurgitationL
Leiomyomatosis of oesophagus, congenital cataract and hematuria
... regurgitationO
Oesophageal spasm
... regurgitationV
Velopharyngeal incompetence
... RegurgitationX
X-linked alpha thalassemia mental retardation syndrome (ATR-X)
... food regurgitation
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Causes of Regurgitation Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Regurgitation based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Regurgitation?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Regurgitation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Regurgitation:
Subtypes of Regurgitation:
Regurgitation in infants and children, Regurgitation in adults, Nasal regurgitation of food
Medical Conditions associated with Regurgitation:
Food symptoms (1681 causes), Vomiting (2481 causes), Digestive symptoms (4367 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Regurgitation:
Vomiting (2481 causes), Reflux, Heartburn (131 causes), Blood in vomit (89 causes), Retching (6 causes), GERD, Stomach conditions, Esophageal sphincter muscle disorder, Pyloric stenosis, Zenker's diverticulum, Esophageal diverticulum, Esophageal stricture
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