i am physically unable to burp.

[paigey1991]

All my life i have been unable to burp. I have these awful embarrassing involuntary gurgles that are sometimes loud and others not as loud. As long as i could remember, i have felt bloated after i eat too much or drink anything. Many people have tried to teach me how to burp but i simply cant. Almost everytime i yawn though, i always seem to let out a tiny burp or maybe a gurgle and i feel a little relief. i have noticed i yawn a lot more than other people, maybe this is a way my body tries to get out the access air. I hardly throw up or get sick. I have thrown up maybe seven or eight times in my life and i am 17 now. I do remember everytime i throw up i belch really loud before doing so. It sounds horrific and i have never heard anyone burp the way i do when i am sick. No one believes i cant burp, even the people who have heard my gurgles. My mothier thinks i am weird and refuses to take me to any kind of docter because she thinks i am making this up. i am afraid that if i dont get help soon i might just blow up. Recently, i was curious if i was the only one with this problem so i did some research online. I have come to find that many people have experienced what i have but i have heard nothing about a cure or a name for this problem. If someone has an answer or the same or similar problem, please let me know (:


thank you so much,
paige.

[leilani711]

I'm so glad I found this group of people.  Growing up I never burped (even my mom had a hard time burping me as a baby) but didn't really realize this wasn't normal until about high school.  I remember telling some people that I couldn't burp and they made fun of me by saying then I must fart a lot and that was gross.  But then it kind of clicked, I did seem to have more embarrassing moments involving farts, which ended up leading me to quit one of my passions of dancing ballet since I would feel too uncomfortable and bloated during each class.  Not to mention the awful embarrassing moments.  I've always just got that gurgling sound in my throat and my stomach makes a ton of noises.  I usually feel bloated in the evenings and then luckily overnight my body will reset unless I don't get enough sleep, then I might have an upset stomach the rest of the day.  I have a huge fear of vomiting and think maybe that is what has prevented me from being able to burp because of that fear setting in early on.  I have to close my eyes and ears any time it is in a movie and I freak out about situations where other people could potentially get sick (I never really went to parties for that reason).  Because of this fear of getting sick, I would never consider putting my finger down my throat to gag, I'd rather just live with the bloating and eventually they'll come out as farts.  

One thing I'm concerned about is that I would like to eventually get pregnant (I'm 29), and I'm afraid of how the morning sickness might be with me.  Has anyone who has dealt with this been pregnant and how was your morning sickness?  

I think that it is awesome there's a doctor that can fix this problem, I'm so happy for people that shared this info.  Maybe when I'm a bit older and making more money I will consider this procedure, but flying from Hawaii to Chicago on a graduate student salary isn't going to work.  I'm just really glad I've finally found other people like me.  I have searched a couple other times on the internet before without success so it's nice to finally know I'm not alone.  

P.S. just while typing this out I had the gurgling feeling 2 or 3 times.  I feel all your pain!

[Francakesss]

Wow this is amazing to find you all! I have the exact same problem. I avoid all carbonated drinks. If I have 2 beers I'm physically in discomfort and bloated. Miserable. The gurgle noises I make happens a lot when I lay down after having carbonation. I tell people "that's my crocodile in my throat!" lol.

[Francakesss]

Oh also, I am a 29 yr old female. I randomly researched this like many of you lol.

[KrisDBU]

I can't believe I've waited until I was 26 to even look this up! I have not been able to burp since I was born. Maybe a tiny little burp here and there but never enough to give any relief! I know this may sound crazy but for myself to find any relief from horrible gas problems was to actually make myself gag. Being in front of the toilet and forcing myself to gag was the only way my body would let out a huge belch! It even smelled like a burp. Sorry if this is too much TMI but it truly has been the only thing to help me. Sometimes it would get so bad (the air build up in my body) I would have extremely painful "gas" cramps in my abdominal region. At this point the only way for relied was to expel the gas via flatulence. Again, sorry for TMI. :)

[Aliceabowks]

You guys I’m so glad I’m not the only one omg I’m 17 years old and literally never throw up either, bt I can’t burp. Everyone thinks I’m just embarrassed to burp infront of them but the truth is I actually have never burped and no one believes me. And I hate always being bloated I’m not going to lie my body is nice I’m 5’4 and 110 pounds and workout everyday I have 6 pack abs. As soon as I eat in the morning that is all gone due to bloating...there’s nothing worse than working for a nice body only to look pregnant most of the time

[paalsbrook]

I am in the same boat as the rest of you guys. For whatever reason this is the first time I have ever researched the issue. I am 30 years old and have never been able to burp. Most people think I am just bs'ing them and it is hard for them to understand my plight. I too get the weird gurgling in my throat, usually after every meal or any carbonated drink. And that can last for hours. Heartburn is something else I deal with constantly. I love my beverages but drinking beer becomes miserable after one or two, especially after eating. The ONLY remedy I have found is to stick my finger down my throat and gag myself several times, which I usually only do when I feel like I am just about to pop. The sound effects are rather frightening, but the relief is amazing. If I am out having drinks and whatnot I usually have to sneak off several times throughout the evening to get my gaggings in, but it is the only thing I know to do that works. Glad to know there are others out there with the same issue, although I hate it for you guys! I know how ya feel. Sticking the finger down the throat is not the most pleasant thing in the world but you get used to it in a hurry. And given the relief it brings, it is definitely worth it.

[Scubagirl0606]

Hi Paigey,
I m a 62 year old female and I’ve had this problem my entire life. As a matter of fact Itujustwent to the gastrointestinal doctor today because I’m setting up my colonoscopy appointment. The doctor listened and felt my stomach and without me saying a word she told me I was bloated. Ahhh...that’s typical for all of us who can’t burp. She’s the only doctor that’s ever noticed that or said anything about it. The only thing I do when I get bloated and have a that horrible feeling of not being able to burp I actually have to use a restroom to stick my finger down my throat and force out a burp...it’s very loud and obnoxious but I feel relief immediately and nothing but air comes out. I’ll udu flush the he toilet and do it then so no one else can hear me. It’s awkward but the only thing that has ever worked for me. I’ve never been told what the name of the problem is.