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A case of inability to belch
Author(s) -
Tomizawa Michiko,
Kusano Motoyasu,
Aoki Takashi,
Ohashi Sae,
Kawamura Osamu,
Sekiguchi Toshikazu,
Mori Masatomo
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2001.02333.x
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , swallowing , peristalsis , bolus (digestion) , esophageal disease , dysphagia , chest pain , reflex , anesthesia , surgery , anatomy
A 22‐year‐old man was unable to belch. He could sense intraesophageal gas, but had no chest pain. An upper gastrointestinal X‐ray series and endoscopic examination showed no abnormalities. Esophageal manometry showed normal relaxation of both the upper and lower esophageal sphincters with primary peristalsis during deglutition. However, bolus injection of air into the middle esophagus failed to initiate the belch reflex.