I Can’t Burp.

Posted on February 23, 2008

Bunchy:
I’ve had really bad gas problems(flatulence) for many years but it wasabout a year ago when the answer dawned onme: I have never been a functional burper. When I do burp they are really weak andpractically unannounced and erratic. Theyhappen so fast that I am not able to evenunderstand what I did to make it happen. It is this involuntary nature of my burpsthat has always bothered me, because I amalways bloated with gas but with noknowledge or expertise on how tomanipulate my esophogus to release thebuildup in my stomach.

But there is movement in my esophogus. Ican feel the gas climbing up, butsomewhere at the top it cannot escape andis forced back down. When I feel itcoming up I try to flex and position myneck and mouth in diferent ways, butrarely with any success. I have seen aspecialist about this but he has been lessthan helpful in finding the problem or asolution. I had a biopsy down theesophogus to test the pressure, but thesetests showed that I had normal reflexesand a loose value. But I think theproblem is farther up at the top of theesophogus where it joins my mouth cavity. I have not been able to arrange a notherfollow up appointment, and someotherpeople I talk to say there there is novalve up there so there shouldn’t be areason why the gas can’t come up.

I might also add that I rarely vomit; infact over the christmas break was thefirst time I threw up in years, brought onmy a violent reaction to something I ate. I figure that my motility is somehowscrewed up.

I have had trouble finding informationabout this problem on the internet. Ifear that I am alone in the world withthis problem, but hopefully someone herecan offer some helpful information on thesubject.
holidaycheer01:
Im glad to see im not alone. Ive neverreally been able to burp. I just makethese small gross noises that dont reallysound like an actual burp….Ive never hadit checked out though, I thought I wasjust weird….Hope you find out whatswrong
Megstar2001:
I have the exact same problem it doesntmatter what I eat or drink I get this ballof gas and I can feel I climbing up myesophugus but for some odd reason I cantget it to come out of my mouth and then itgoes away I have to make myself burpsometimes in order for it to come backup…I have been to the dr and they toldme it was an ulcer and gave me pariet forit that helped for the little while I wason it but as soon as it as gone back camethe pains and gas in my stomach
80sFreaK:
Omg I have exactly the same problem.. Iam only 14 and nobody ever takes meserisouly when I ask about it or anythingijust want to know what it is.. =[ or howI can learn to burp..
Liz78:
I also have this problem I had not thrownup in six years until two weeks ago. Myburping was non exsistent, I could only dothe small burp’s that feel like you areonly bringing air in. I have discoveredthat when the gas is really bad I can doenough of the small burps to work up areal one. I have i.B.S. Witch isbasically a lazy colon I think that I havea lazy esophogas as well. If anyone findsany info let us know.
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traceb:
Ok, so I’ve been researching issues withgas, etc….I remember one time gettin sosick I was certain I’d throw up…off I goto hang over the toilet and wait for it tocome up and whadayaknow….it was thehugest burp ever known to mankind. I felttotally normal after that. I cannot makemyself burp to save my life. I know itcan happen but very rarely andspontaneously. I also get those weirdgurgles that sound like eeeerrrrrppppp inmy throat. Wish someone could tell methat there is a cure or something thatcould be done about it. I also Love KashiGo Lean cereal, but man, don’t try thisone if ya are having problems with”natural gas”………whew, it’ll kill ya. Bloated all day and definitely notburping, if ya know what I mean. Eventually the gas works it’s way out butnot without some pain.
sjw7384:
Hello All, My name is Steve and I’m a nonburper!

Drives me crazy that so many of us havethis problem and no-one takes usseriously!

UK doctors just palm you off and say goand have a Coke of another fizzy drink butfor me as I guess for the rest of you alldoes not help the situation.

If I am out on the Piss after 3pints Ihave to do the fingers trick then go ontoSOCO’s and lemonade. But does anyone elsehave the (what I call) the Ribena Cartoneffect?

Where you blow down the straw into adrinks carton, the air comes rushing backout and with it brings some of thedrink!!! Sounds like a Friday night tome!!!

PS: Nice to know I’m not alone out here!
ravanger:
I can burb normally, but sometimes I doget this can’t burb thing. You open yourmouth to try to get the burp to come allthe way up and it feels like a soft burpbut really it seems like more air iscoming in. The only solution I’ve foundto aleviate it when it happens is totap/pound on my sternum repeatedly with myfist or fingertips while trying to burpuntil it comes out. Sometimes you’ll getthe hiccups after this… do you think thediaphram has something to do with thisproblem? The burps feel good, but if youhave a lot of air you’ll have to do it alot and your sternum will start to hurt…but hey your hitting yourself so it willeventually hurt right? At least you’llfeel relieved when all the air is out
jlindley:
this is great… After 24 years of notknowing “how” to burp, I finally find outthat I am not alone! All of the previousposters have spoken about so many of myproblems. I have told so many of myfriends of my problems and they go throughstages in belief. First they don’tbelieve at all, second they try and teachme, then lastly the give up and just startbreaking my B@lls about it. I wish onetime I could just down a beer in adrinking contest!

One thing that I do is “gag” when brushingmy teeth. Nothing comes out, but a hugegush of air. Different then a normal”gag.” That whole gurgle thing, I hatethat too. I have done it a couple oftimes when making out with a girl. I feelit coming, so I try and pull away….Embarrassing all the same.

I feel like I know you all so well!

–John
bbypookins:
I knew I wasn’t crazy because I have onefriend who has the same problem, but itnever seemed to really bother her…I’mglad to see there are others like me! Ontop of it, beer is my favorite drink so itposes a problem quite often.

I’ve never been able to burp on command.The only time I burp is right before Ivomit and it’s totally uncontrolled. Ihave always had a very strong gag reflex(every time I got x-rays done at thedentist when I was a kid, I threw up onthem) and sometimes when I gag I will burpalso, but it’s also uncontrolled because Ican spontaneously vomit when I gagalso…in other words, if I gag, I can’treally control what happens.

I get the gurgles also, and sometimes havethose bubble burps, as I call them, when Ican feel a tiny bubble of air come out andit’s almost like a hiccup. I usually havetwo or three of those in a row and feelbetter. Again, I have no control overthem.

I remember when I was about five and mymom took me to the doctor because of myflatulence problem. He just said Iswallowed too much air. I didn’t realizethe connection until I was much older.

I also have IBS which causes bouts of excrutiating gas pains (which can last anhour or more and I have passed out fromthe pain) followed by horrible diarrhea.Once it passes, I’m okay.

I know these things must all be related,but I’ve never been to the doctorspecifically for the burping problem.

I have had the same problem when I’mkissing…inside me it almost sounds likea tiny spring is being unsprung. Maybe ithas to do with the fact that we’re sorelaxed and our throats are more open…?But yes, it’s embarrassing.

I would love to find a cure…today,especially, it is driving me nuts…whichis why I decided to do a search for it.
trevorshade:
i’m the same way..i dont get it,im 16,meand my brother both gurgle burp(the termwe call it),and sometimes i turn aroundand make the noise at this weird girl inchemistry for fun.
everyone laughs at it.
i know exactly what you’re all talkingabout.
i’ve had about 2,maybe 3 weak burps in mylife.
its weird pressure in my throat,sometimesi can make the noise continue for about4-5 seconds if i try hard enough.i’mpretty good at it i might say…whether ornot i should be proud of it,i am.
whether or not i open my mouth you canstill hear it.louder if i open mouth.
myspace.com/trevy44 if you want to talk.
metoo123:
Heres a few things.
Avoid fizzy drinks.
and when you think your going too burp.
You have too take short gulps of air.
If this doesn’t work.
Talk to someone either a doctor or someoneyou think you can trust to help.
Hope this helps.
jtcsings0102:
Hi there,

I thought, all these years, it was normalthat I didn’t burp. It’s nice to knowthere’s a whole community of us! I do,what I call, “frog noises”, those littlereleases of air that kind of get stuck inyour throat but aren’t real burps.

About a year and a half ago, I wasdiagnosed with an ulcer and have beentaking Prilosec OTC ever since. I’vetried everything - anti-acids, fibersupplements, diet changes, I no longerdrink soda and I drink about 2 liters ofwater a day - nothing seems to reverse mynon-burping.

It’s so frustrating! If anyone’s found aremedy, please share!
reich78:
Since the age of four I complained ofhorrible stomach aches and gas pains, Ihave never really burped my entire life, acouple times it was like a combined hiccupburp thing, but mostly, my friends andfamily call it the frog burp, ‘there’s afrog in my belly’ they said when I wasyoung!

After years of all kind of tests andharrassing my doctor for answers, I hadsome crazy stomach test done where I wasupside down on a large circle machine,they found I had a ‘hiatal hernia’ ahernia/ulcer in my esophagus. Surgery isavailable but super risky and notreccomended.

I can not burp, I do have loud gurgles
I have stomach aches and terrible gaspains, my only relief is to lay down tillthe pains pass, ususally under my ribs
I have wacky bowels, nothing the sametwice, could be IBS?
I have horrible heartburn - coffee,anything carbonated is a NO
I have acid reflux at night, using 2pillows - try not to eat for about 3-4hours before bed
If I drink too much water my stomachliterally swishes when I walk
I water down all cocktails, as beer andcoolers are a NO
I have no problems throwing up - too muchgreasy or cheesy foods come back up,undigested, 24 hours or more after I haveeaten them

I recently heard apple cider vinegar helpswith the burning acid feeling in yourchest, but I still have yet to try that. If any one has a bloating remedy send methe info!