Follow-up
Complications
Complications of rumination may include some or all of the following:
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Malnutrition
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Weight loss
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Gastric disorders
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Upper respiratory distress
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Dental problems
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Aspiration
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Choking
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Pneumonia
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Social isolation and/or compromise at attempts at community integration because peers and caregivers find interaction with these individuals unpleasant
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Halitosis
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Death
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Prognosis
Little is known about the natural history and long-term outcome of individuals with rumination syndrome. The disorder remits spontaneously in infants more often than in older individuals. Rumination may persist for months to years.
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