Regurgitation?

[Goodsoulette]

Does anyone do this a lot? I have suffered with most for a long long time. I eat meals and I regurgitate it, pretty soon after so it pretty much tastes like food. Any ideas what might be causing it??

[sunflower68]

I'm having difficulty keeping down my porridge after reading that one Goodsoulette. I know flies do it; I've never heard of humans doing it though. Is it something you do cos it feels/tastes nice or is it something you can't help doing?

[ineedahobby]

you regurgutate it then eat it again?

[Lollyhoney]

You might have a reflux syndrome, although this is usually associated with bringing up acid too. I'd go to my GP and request and endoscopy in order to look at the oesophagus to make sure there is no kind of obstruction. Also not such a nice thought, but severe constipation can cause regurgitating symptoms.

[Goodsoulette]

no, no constipation, its not something I do willingly. I did go through phases of bullimia fomr about the age if 11 - 17 and thought maybe I had a stomach problem left from that or maybe just an allergy but I cant figure out what its from. I dont do it after a plate of just veg or fruit. Its why I have been not very eager to go to doctors as I dont want them to think that I am doing it deliberately.

[Goodsoulette]

no I dont eat it again, euwwww.

[ineedahobby]

lol sorry goods, I assumed from the "it pretty much tastes like food" line that you did. I'd take Lollys advice and see your GP. Good luck xx

[Goodsoulette]

lol was just trying to get it across that there wasnt much if any stomach acid in it.

[fatbjork]

hi, i don't want to alarm you but i would encourage you to go your GP. we thought my sister was anorexic/bulimic, and whilst she did suffer truly with these syndromes during her life, she ultimately died of malnutrition because the valve at the top of her stomach was not letting food in properly, hence the regurges. we were told her condition was totally treatable, so please do get yourself checked out. good luck.

[claire85]

I know someone with the same problem, but she won't go to the doctor. Will you let us know what it is? I could pass the information on and maybe finally get her to go. Thanks

[Kenzie]

A friend of mine had a similar problem for 25 years before being correctly diagnosed only just last year. Life was pretty miserable and scary too.

It turns out she has hiatus hernia that is effectively managed (100%) by medication. She has no problems at all now.

[Katiebee]

Pharyngeal pouch, maybe?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharyngeal_pouch

It's uncommon and the risk factors stated probably don't apply to you but, as with so many conditions, it's not impossible that people who don't fall within those risk factors could be affected.

If it's troubling you greatly, then a trip to your GP would be the best idea and at least you'll get a proper diagnosis as opposed to possibilites!! :-)

[fatbjork]

sorry for delay claire85. try researching achalasia. hope your friend decides to seek advice.