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What Causes Inability To Belch?

Good afternoon, In my life I have not had the ability to belch, but I feel the urge to at times and they end up being an enternal belch, kind of like a throat belch that doesn t leave. Please can you assist in letting me know what this problem could be and how I could fix it.? Thank you for your time.
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of an urge to pass a belch but unable to pas one. Always feels throat belch that does not leave. Want to know what this could be - how to fix it...
The most probably cause of this feeling of belching can be due to the following:
Pharyngeal or upper esophageal pouch.
GERD
Gastritis.
Severe and chronic pharyngitis.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Thick Barium swallow test.
CT scan of the upper chest and neck
Upper GI endoscopy.
Tests of blood, urine and stool.
These will get the correct diagnosis and a plan for proper treatment.

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What Causes Inability To Belch?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of an urge to pass a belch but unable to pas one. Always feels throat belch that does not leave. Want to know what this could be - how to fix it... The most probably cause of this feeling of belching can be due to the following: Pharyngeal or upper esophageal pouch. GERD Gastritis. Severe and chronic pharyngitis. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Thick Barium swallow test. CT scan of the upper chest and neck Upper GI endoscopy. Tests of blood, urine and stool. These will get the correct diagnosis and a plan for proper treatment.