Managing a patient with excessive belching
Disney, Benjamin Trudgill, Nigel
Disney, Benjamin
Trudgill, Nigel
Abstract
A 50-year-old man with end-stage renal failure was referred by his general practitioner with dyspeptic symptoms. On further questioning the patient complained of a 10-year history of frequent belching. This was noticeably worse after meals and during times of stress. He did not have nocturnal belching and episodes of belching were less frequent when the patient was talking or distracted. There was no history of gastro-oesophageal reflux, vomiting, dysphagia, loss of appetite or weight loss. He was diagnosed with excessive, probably supragastric, belching. Further investigation was not deemed necessary. His symptoms have since settled with simple reassurance and explanation of their origin provided during the clinic visit.
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George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton; Department of Gastroenterology, Sandwell General Hospital, West Bromwich
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2014-04
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Disney B, Trudgill N. Managing a patient with excessive belching. Frontline Gastroenterol. 2014 Apr;5(2):79-83. doi: 10.1136/flgastro-2013-100355. Epub 2013 Aug 2. PMID: 28839757; PMCID: PMC5369716.