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Aerophagia (or aerophagy) is a condition of excessive air swallowing, which goes to the stomach instead of the lungs.Aerophagia may also refer to an unusual condition where the primary symptom is excessive flatus (farting), belching (burping) is not present, and the actual mechanism by which air enters the gut is obscure or unknown. [1]
Retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD) is a medical condition first identified by Dr Robert Bastian of the Bastian Voice Institute in which people are unable to burp. [1] Some with the condition are also unable to vomit, or can only do so with great difficulty.
The inability to belch -- known as no burp syndrome -- can cause discomfort and detract from quality of life. Here's why some doctors are using Botox injections to cure the condition.
Burping an infant involves placing the child in a position conducive to gas expulsion (for example against the adult's shoulder, with the infant's stomach resting on the adult's chest) and then lightly patting the lower back. Because burping can cause vomiting, a "burp cloth" or "burp pad" is sometimes employed on the shoulder to protect clothing.
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The way I heard it, 'burp-talking' or forcing air repeatedly up and down through the esophageal valve is likely to pick up a bit of acid each time, and over time erode the poor thing til it can't do its job anymore. I used to make myself burp for fun all the time, now I have chronic heartburn.
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