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Psychogenic pylorospasm

Last edited: 4/15/2026

Overview

Psychogenic pylorospasm refers to episodic, involuntary contractions of the pylorus not attributable to organic causes but rather to psychological factors, often manifesting as recurrent vomiting or dyspepsia 1.

Diagnosis

  • Clinical history emphasizing psychological stressors and exclusion of organic causes 1.
  • Neurological and psychiatric evaluations to differentiate from other functional gastrointestinal disorders 1.
  • No specific laboratory tests; diagnosis primarily clinical and exclusionary 1.

    • Management

  • Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as first-line treatment 1.
  • Medication management focusing on underlying psychiatric conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression) rather than direct treatment of pylorospasm 1.
  • Symptom management with antiemetics if vomiting is severe, though not curative 1.

    • Special Populations

  • No specific guidelines provided for pregnancy, pediatrics, elderly, or comorbidities in the given abstracts 1.

    • Key Recommendations

  • Conduct thorough psychological and psychiatric evaluations to rule out organic causes and identify underlying psychological factors (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.
  • Implement cognitive-behavioral therapy as the primary psychological intervention (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.
  • Manage associated psychiatric comorbidities with appropriate pharmacotherapy (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.

    • References

    1 Binder LM, Salinsky MC. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Neuropsychology review 2007. link

    Original source

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      Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. — Binder LM, Salinsky MC Neuropsychology review (2007)
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