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What Causes Difficulty In Burping?

Hi. Since I can remember I have never been able to burp, I have always made a gargling sound instead of a burp. Recently I have been getting heartburn quite regularly after eating/drinking just about anything. Why cant I burp and are these 2 symptoms linked? Thanks.
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
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Hi,

Inability to burp is not usually seen but not unheard of either. You might be having gastroesophageal reflux disease and this is causing heartburn. Inability to burp can happen during heartburn and can get troublesome. Burping is a reflex mechanism and absence of this reflex which is so easily comes for other people is not easy to diagnose. Moreover, it may be associated with many other gastrointestinal diseases, but the actual reasons for people who are unable to burp are still cloudy.

It is suggested that you consult your doctor for possible gastro esophageal reflux disease.
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What Causes Difficulty In Burping?

Hi, Inability to burp is not usually seen but not unheard of either. You might be having gastroesophageal reflux disease and this is causing heartburn. Inability to burp can happen during heartburn and can get troublesome. Burping is a reflex mechanism and absence of this reflex which is so easily comes for other people is not easy to diagnose. Moreover, it may be associated with many other gastrointestinal diseases, but the actual reasons for people who are unable to burp are still cloudy. It is suggested that you consult your doctor for possible gastro esophageal reflux disease.