Gastralgochemosis
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Gastralgochemosis is a neurosis characterized by severe stomach pain occurring one to two hours after eating, which is relieved by taking small amounts of food such as milk or bread. According to 1930s psychiatric views, it frequently serves as an equivalent of anxiety states in neurasthenia.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
GASTRALGOCHEMOSIS (from Greek gaster—stomach, algos—pain, and kenos—empty), a neurosis consisting of severe pain in the stomach occurring 1–2 hours after eating, sometimes only after certain dishes and drinks, and disappearing after the ingestion of even a small amount of milk, bread, etc. It frequently serves as an equivalent of an anxiety state in neurasthenia.
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“Gastralgochemosis.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/gastralgochemosis/