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Had the follow up appointment of the endoscopy today and he said the inability to burp must be "in my head". Right when he said that I laughed and told him he had to be kidding.Then he said it could be a muscle problem which i knew all along and he named 3 or 4 drugs that allow people to burp and 3 of them are not available in the US for some reason and the other one he said he wouldnt give it to me becuase he doesnt think people should be on medicine long term. I'm going to another doctor now and this is problably the last hope of getting a cure. Ill repost if I end up getting some answers.
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Just had to post this. Stay tuned to hear about my own harrowing adventures with The Gurgles.
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Hello new member here, I also am unable to burp. Never have been able to i get those strange noises from the back of my throat but never a burp. Ivery rarelyvomitand never burp before hand the last time was 15 years ago. I cannot drink fizzy drinks, if i have a bad attack of gas in my stomach i have to lie on my right side, how this works i don't know but its the only cure for me. I have tried different techniques to make myself burp but they don't work on me. Wheni am bad i find it hard to breath as the pain is quite bad, all this would be eleviated if only i could burp, its such a simple but effective remedy.What went wrong with my contruction. I don't think there is a cure but you are not alone. and neither am i, so thanks.
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I also am a non-burper but I really make up for it at the other end, hence my name. Shortly after eating I start but it relieves any stomach pain. However if I keep my belt too tight I get stomach pains until I release it. You have to learn the art of silent passing.
Windy
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I'm glad to hear that other people are having this same problem. I have never been able to burp for as long as I can remember (the only time i've burped is when i'm laughing hysterically and even then it's barely noticeable). Instead, I get this really really uncomfortable feeling of air coming up my esophagus and then a loud throat noise occurs (which can be really awkward/embarassing--i call it the frog noise). It can last for hours for me and the amount of gas pressure exerted on my body can be exhausting.The only real solution is to pass gas (which for me sometimes doesn't even work) or to dry heave. It is defintely a genetic trait passed on from my mother. I find that it happens more when I am sick or when i drink coffee or carbonated beverages. It really is torture. A lot of people think it's a joke but honestly it has made my life a living hell. Is there a medical term for this or anything you can take
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i havent been on this site for a while because i didnt think people were still posting..but since my last post i went to a good doctor who finally gave me a diagnosis of what i have...they found out it takes me much longer to digest food than the average person. its called gut motility disorder. i guess i have less stomach contractions than a normal person which causes me to feel bloated and sick after i eat. the inability to burp is also most likely related. im not sure if theres a cure but i know theres a medicine that speeds up digestion, but the last doctor i went to is sending me to the best specialist in the area up in boston so we'll see what happens with that. ill repost if i get any more answers.
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Hi, I just registered because i'm a non burper too!
This is the only information I found on the web about this problem.
I'm glad i found a thread about this.
I've been able to burp only once, but never on purpose.
The thing is that I knew someone who told me he had the same problem,
but he didn't lay back on drinking alcohol. So one night he got so much
gas bottled up in his stomach, that the only solution was to vomit
(he said it hurted like hell). But when he tried to vomit, he succeded
in letting out a huge burp, the pain was gone, and is able to burp ever since.
I knew hem pretty wel, and I don't think he was lying about that (why would he).
This leads me to believe that it is possible for some people to "learn" how to burp
unfortunatly, i never succeded in this myself.:(
(I never tried it his way, but i'm not really willing to do that)
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Hiya,
Reflexology is helpful for this.
When I was at work a few weeks ago, one of the security guards was having difficulty burping - I gave him hand reflexology over the diaphragm and he burped within minutes! I showed him how to do it himself and he carried on burping until it was relieved:)
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Wow! I am a 19 year old male living in wales, and have had this problem since I was little. I also thought I was the only one, Untill one day I was speaking to someone and found that they had the same problem. Aw it was great. We had a moment!
Also I realised that I am not as freaky as everyone made out I was. Although a lot of people still look at me as if im from another planet when I tell them.
When I was about 6 or 7, for a year I had a serious lack of energy and knew I was not right. After a long time of suffering. (no one believed me) I went to that god awful place the doctors. And they found out that I had sytecosis ( not sure on spelling) But it is a form of bird flu.
It is a cardiovacular problem, and effects the lungs.
(I did have pretty s*kanky chickens, and my friend had a chicken that laid green eggs),
(this was a long time before the whole scare about bird flu. I am now 19)
I am pretty sure that it was after this that I could no longer burp.
I noticed in one of the posts, that her problem also started after a chest infection/ problem.
I also get horrible bowel/ stomach pains.
The air seems to grumble up in my throat, but does not seem to escape and there is very little relief.
I very rarely feel sick though, and do not like making myself feel sick.
I used to find it embarrasing in quiet situations as it seems really loud, and yes mine was also usually worse when I would drink beer.
It's been so long with it now though that I dont really notice it or care!
I do compensate by farting quite a lot, and I also have quite a weak bladder.
My diet as far as im concerned is pretty healthy. And I eat a lot, however dont seem to put on any weight.
My weight is always around 9 1/2 stone rarely going over 10 stone. And from day to day it will fluctuate from 9 to 10 stone. I put this down to having a fast metabolism rate. My dad is the same!
I started looking up on this problem, as today I let out one of those involuntary, pathetic burps. which is always a nice surprise. ( usually 1 to 2 per year)
I never realised it was such a common problem though.
I have no advice on a cure, and have never seeked professional advice. I have just accepted it.
Recently though I have not noticed it as much.
It could be due to the fact that I have been singing loud a lot.
I also drink a LOT of tea. dont think that does anything though.
peace No burp Brothers!
(burping is filthy anyway! if it werent for the sweet, sweet relief!)
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Hello!
I also have the burping problem! After just about every meal for an hour or two i have the gurgling noises and a general feeling of being uncomfortable, Excerscize is a no-no during this time. My friends dont beleive me/make fun of it, and i get a lot fo stick when we go out for drinks, because i just cant take more than a few pints of beer, even then i have to drink them so slowly. If i have too many i have to stick my fingers down my throat as if to be sick (because i feel so ill) and then huge burps happen and i feel so releived! My girlfriend thinks the garling noises arehilarious.
I dont particularly mind not burping, but the gargling and uncomfortableness after every meal isnt really great. I havnt had fizzy drinks for a few years now (excpet beer) in an attempt to stop it getting really bad.
I can remeber burping a few times in my life, usually when im laughing hysterically, and then a little burp might just pop out.
Definately means i have more gas coming out of the other end! Particularly at night! I go to bed with a pot belly, and wake up looking normal nealry every night.
I am a medical student, ive got exams this week, but when ive got time ill have a look thorugh all my books and see if i can find anything on it.
Good luck everybody!
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I think it would be a good idea to have an actual medical proffesional to look at this forum. Obviously if numerous people have almost the exact same unusual symptoms than there must be a similar problem amongst us. We've all been to the doctor and we've been told "it's nothing" and to "get over it" but only we can tell you that it's something for real. If a doctor sees these posts than hopefully he/she will realize that this is a serious condition and this forum is probably the best bet at solving the mystery. Think about it...tons of posts by people with, most likely, the same condition and all of us describing our numerous yet also consistentsymptoms. They went to medical school, not us. Let them figure this out and then who knows, maybe they'll name the condition after whoever solves it. I just think we should put this forum to good use because, like everyone else, I thought I was the only one with this. Now I know there are other people going through the same thing everyday you can't help but to hope that someday we can all just....burp.
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this is affecting my social life. let's say i go on a date, or just a friendly outing with friends, and then bam, all of a sudden i can't hold a good conversation anymore because of the uncomfortable feeling, im forced to lie down in the dirty bathroom, and worse of all i ruin the mood in the car ride home when im being unresponsive, keeping myself from throwing up. sigh... i wnat to learn the finger and tongue trick so i can just do that in the bathroom next time
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One of my doctors saw this forum and has no idea what it is but didn't seem too interrested in researching it. I recently got an endoscopy done and the found that I have esopheagal spasms. This seems to be what causes the air to be trapped in my chest. the muscles contract and tighten to the point where air can't come out and while these spasms are happening is when the gurgling sounds come. this is what i got from the diagnosis.
Also, in response to the person wanting to learn the finger thing where you just force yourself to burp, you have to build up your gag-reflex. You have to put your finger in the back of your throat as if to make yourself throw up, but instead you build up your gag reflex so within time you will be able to just burp out air until you feel like throwing up, then you stop and wait a while if you need to do it again. I was in 7th grade when i finally started getting used to this. For a few months i'dd throw up almost everytime i did this, then your body gets used to it and your gag-reflex gets stronger and you learn how to just get the air out before throwing up...still some food that wasn't digested good, or some stomach acids or mucus might come out sometimes when you do this even when you developed a great gag-reflex because that's just how the body works, but it is nothing like throwing up a whole meal. It takes a while to get the hang of and it's gross for a few days/months until it starts to work at it's best. When you finally get the hang of it you'll put your finger in you throat/mouth and loud burp-sounding noises will come out along with a flow of air that you will feel coming out of your mouth and you'll feel your chest loosen and exhale the air. it's so loud that it becomes a problem if you're in a public place. people might think you're bulimic when in reality it's just air coming out.
-if you're in a public place, the first time you put your finger in your throat, put your other hand on the toilet handle and flush while the first burst of air is coming out because that is always the loudest. then flush again if you need to.
-it takes a few months to get the hang of it but it's worth it.
-i do this after every meal and it's better if the people closest to you know about it so they don't worry if they hear you. you don't want any misunderstanding...plus maybe they'll know someone with the same problem. get the word out and DON'T be embarrased. I was for so long and then just a year or 2 ago I told all my friends...now it's a lot more comfortable when I have to constantly slip away to the bathroom.
-[color="#990066"]To the person who posted above me about laying on the floor in the bathroom to breathe: bathroom trips are a lot quicker when you just have to go in and do the finger thing to force air out. I hope you can learn and get a hang of it because it really helps! Good Luck!!! ...and if you need any more tips you can send me your screen name! 🙂
-read my previous post about a medicine that helps take away some gas before it even gets to your chest area. It is a little bit helpful...any relief is worth a try.
-message me you AIM or AOL screen name or an e-mail address if you would like to ask me any questions or would like to share stories and compare problems. I'm out to find help and I see a lot of doctors. Send me messages with the e-mails and screen names if you would like to be kept updated and compare stories.
I hope my latest post is helpful! 🙂 If anyone has any advice you should all post it too so we can use eachothers tips to feel better!!! 🙂
* ~ Julie ~ * 😀
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whoever sent that email is an ass !!
If you dont suffer with it or know anyone who has it, then please keep your trap shut!
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Obviously the person who sent the email has some insecurities and has bigger problems to deal with than worrying whether or not people are faking not being able to burp. I wish him/her good luck and hope he/she can find some answers at this very site for whatever is troubling them.