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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is aerophagia?
Excessive and repetitive swallowing of air, resulting in symptoms of burping and flatulence. It can be caused by psychological reasons or habits, or use of machines that assist in breathing (CPAP machines).
Symptoms of aerophagia
Stomach feels bloated
Excessive burping
Passing gas more than usual
Feeling uncomfortably bloated after meals
Stressed over daily life
Questions your doctor may ask to check for aerophagia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose aerophagia
Do you feel that your abdomen (stomach) is bloated or has a lot of gas?
Do you burp a lot everyday?
Do you pass gas more than usual?
Do you feel uncomfortably bloated after meals?
Do you feel psychologically stressed (for example, you clearly hate going to work or school)?
Treatment for aerophagia
Treatment is mostly with lifestyle and habit changing. A speech therapist can help you with behavior modification therapy. If caused by CPAP machines, a better-fitting mask may help.
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References
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https://journals.lww.com/jcge/Abstract/2021/10000/Aerophagia_Study_in_Indonesia__Prevalence_and.8.aspx
Fishbein M, Daniak D. Aerophagia During Infant Feeding Causing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease like Symptoms. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Aug;71(2):e77-e78. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002774. PMID: 32732791.
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