Belching.
10.4166/kjg.2017.70.6.273
- Author:
Yu Kyung CHO
1
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ykcho@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Belching;
Impedance;
Esophagus
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Dyspepsia;
Electric Impedance;
Eructation*;
Esophagus;
Gastroesophageal Reflux;
Hand;
Humans;
Patient Education as Topic;
Proton Pumps
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2017;70(6):273-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Supragastric belching is the most important factor in the etiology of excessive belching complaints. Supragastric belching is a belching disorder with a behavioral origin. The standard diagnosis is made by monitoring the esophageal impedance. Supragastric belching has been shown to be associated with globus, as well as reflux symptoms in proton pump inhibitor non-responders in gastroesophageal reflux disease; however, the pathophysiology of supragastric belching in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease or functional dyspepsia has not been clarified. Patient education with behavioral therapy is the treatment of choice in isolated supragastric belching. On the other hand, the best management of supragastric belching associated with globus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and dyspepsia remains to be studied.
