Infobox disease Name Aerophagia Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 F 45 3 f 40 ICD9 ICD9 306.4 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D000334 Aerophagia var. aerophagy is a condition that occurs when a person swallows too much air, which goes to the stomach . It causes abdominal bloating and frequent belching and may cause pain . Causes Aerophagia is associated with chewing gum , smoking , drinking carbonated drinks , eating too fast, Positive airway pressure CPAP air pressure if it s too high and wearing loose dentures . In people with cervical spinal blockages, inhaling can cause air to enter the esophagus and stomach. ref cite journal author Krasiuk MM, Kratinov VP title The characteristics of aerophagy and its treatment journal Likars ka sprava volume 7 pages 114 6 month July year 1993 pmid 8209520 issue 7 ref Aerophagia is diagnosed in 8.8 of cognitively delayed patients ref name pmid10941981 cite journal author Loening Baucke V title Aerophagia as cause of gaseous abdominal distention in a toddler journal J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. volume 31 issue 2 pages 204 7 year 2000 pmid 10941981 doi 10.1097 00005176 200008000 00026 ref where the coordination between swallowing and respiration is not well defined. ref name pmid10758191 cite journal author Perlman AL, Ettema SL, Barkmeier J title Respiratory and acoustic signals associated with bolus passage ... s004550010006 ref In one case, aerophagia was successfully treated with thorazine , an antipsychotic ... PB title Aerophagia as the initial presenting symptom of a depressed patient journal Prim Care Companion ... pmc 1560900 ref Aerophagia is a dangerous side effect of noninvasive ventilation NIV , commonly used ... anaesthetic is required. In the case of aerophagia during NIV, it is normally diagnosed by experienced ... necessary. Belated detection of aerophagia may lead to gastric distension, which in turn could inflate ... Radiol volume 18 issue 6 pages 468 70 year 1988 pmid 3186323 doi 10.1007 BF00974081 ref Aerophagia ... more details
swallowing of air aerophagia . If postoperative gas bloat syndrome does not resolve with time, dietary restrictions, and counselling regarding aerophagia correction may be necessary, either by Esophageal ... more details
SignSymptom infobox Name Eructation ICD10 ICD10 R 14 r 10 ICD9 ICD9 787.3 File Burping.ogg thumb Burping Belching also known as burping , ructus , or eructation is the release of gas from the digestive tract mainly esophagus and stomach through the mouth . It is usually accompanied with a typical sound and, at times, an halitosis odor . Physiology Belching is typically caused by aerophagia swallowing air when eating or drinking and subsequently expelling it, so in this case the expelled gas is mainly a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen . Burps can also be caused by drinking carbonation carbonated drinks such as beer , soft drink s, energy drink s or Champagne wine champagne , in which case the expelled gas is primarily carbon dioxide from the drink itself. Common diabetes drugs metformin ref http dailymed.nlm.nih.gov dailymed drugInfo.cfm?id 3653 DailyMed About DailyMed ref and Byetta ref http dailymed.nlm.nih.gov dailymed drugInfo.cfm?id 5430 DailyMed About DailyMed ref can cause belching, especially at higher doses. This often resolves in a few weeks. Belching combined with other symptoms such as dyspepsia , nausea and heartburn may be a sign of an Peptic ulcer ulcer or hiatal hernia , and should be reviewed by a physician. ref http wrongdiagnosis.com symptoms belching book causes 8c.htm Eructation Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms Fifth Edition WrongDiagnosis.com ref Other causes of belching food allergy , gallbladder problems, acid reflux disease, hiatal hernia , H. pylori , gastritis The sound of burping is caused by the oscillation vibration of the upper esophageal sphincter ref cite journal author Lang, I.M. title Upper esophageal sphincter journal GI Motility online volume issue pages year 2006 doi 10.1038 gimo12 url http www.nature.com gimo contents pt1 full gimo12.html ref as the gas passes through it. In microgravity environments, belching is normally associated with regurgitation digestion regurgitation . The valve at the top of the stomach the gastroe ... more details
Multiple issues globalize April 2010 refimprove April 2010 inappropriate tone April 2010 SignSymptom infobox Name Abdominal distension Image Caption DiseasesDB 30819 ICD10 ICD10 R 14 r 10 , ICD10 R 19 0 r 10 ICD9 ICD9 787.3 , ICD9 789.3 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Abdominal distension is a sensation of elevated abdominal pressure and volume. It is estimated that close to 25 of the US population has some degree of abdominal distension on a regular basis. Some describe it as belching , others claim they feel nausea and yet others say they pass excessive flatulence gas . Abdominal bloating is a sensation of feeling uncomfortably full and the presence of abdominal rumbling sounds. ref University of North Carolina School of Medicine. http www.med.unc.edu medicine fgidc abdominalbloating.pdf Abdominal bloating, a mysterious symptom 2010 01 27. ref Abdominal distension is not associated with pain but mild cramp s may occur. Causes Experts believe that the major cause of abnormal bloating is excessive eating, and sleep swallowing or what is known as aerophagia . Other causes of bloating are irritable bowel syndrome , diabetes mellitus diabetes , functional dyspepsia or transient constipation . In rare cases, bloating may occur in individuals who have milk intolerance lactose intolerance , parasitism parasite infection s like giardia , food poisoning bacteria , celiac disease, severe peptic ulcer disease, bowel obstruction or after certain types of abdominal surgery . Heart failure and cirrhosis are also a common cause of distension. In both of these disorders, fluid accumulates in the abdomen and creates a sensation of fullness. Women are more prone to bloating and often identify these symptoms during menstruation . ref American College of Gastroenterology. http www.gi.org patients gihealth belching.asp Belching, Bloating and Flatulence 2010 01 27. ref It is believed that individuals who develop distension either have poor motility of their int ... more details
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