{"id":123442,"date":"2025-05-22T20:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/123442\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T20:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:33:12","slug":"im-plagued-by-no-burp-syndrome-i-get-so-bloated-i-look-five-months-pregnant-and-live-in-agony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/123442\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m plagued by ‘no-burp syndrome’ – I get so bloated I look five months pregnant and live in agony"},"content":{"rendered":"

A WOMAN who’s never been able to burp revealed how extreme bloating leaves her looking “five months pregnant”.<\/p>\n

Kaliesha Rae believes she suffers from a rare condition<\/a> that prevents her from belching. <\/p>\n

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Kaliesha Rae has never been able to burp due to a rare conditionCredit: Caters\"Woman<\/a><\/p>\n

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It leaves her bloated and experiencing extreme discomfortCredit: Caters<\/p>\n

Simply sipping on a fizzy drink<\/a> will leave her stomach bubbling and bloated. <\/p>\n

This might sound like no biggie, but Kaleisha revealed her inability to burp often leaves her in agony and suffering from extreme bloating<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The mum thought she was the only person with this strange quirk, but she stumbled across a condition online which she believes explains her symptoms – Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction<\/a> (RCPD), also known as ‘no-burp syndrome.’<\/p>\n

Kaliesha, from St. George, Utah, said: “I get so bloated to the point where I look like I’m five months pregnant.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know how to burp. I’ve never been able to burp or belch and you may think that that’s not a huge problem, but it actually really has been an issue for me.”<\/p>\n

Kaliesha explained that the condition even affected her pregnancies, as the constant build-up of gas caused severe discomfort that she was unable to relieve.<\/p>\n

After years of unexplained symptoms, including intense bloating, nausea, and even what she describes as “air vomiting”, Kaliesha believes she has found the answer to explain them all.<\/p>\n

RCPD is a rare condition in which people are unable to burp or belch.<\/p>\n

It occurs when the cricopharyngeus muscle, a sphincter muscle that sits at the top of the oesophagus, is unable to relax and, as a result, does not open to allow air out of the oesophagus.<\/p>\n

As burping helps the body eject air in the stomach and throat, people who simply can’t do so can suffering from uncomfortable symptoms due to a buildup of gas. <\/p>\n

How much burping is normal and what belching reveals about your health<\/p>\n

This includes loud gurgling noises from the neck and chest, bloating and discomfort in the neck, chest, and stomach, as well as farting. <\/p>\n

After researching RCPD, Kaliesha discovered there’s a treatment available and wasted no time signing up.<\/p>\n

The procedure, often referred to as “burp surgery” involves a small injection of Botox<\/a> into the throat to relax the muscles that are too tight to allow gas to pass.<\/p>\n

Kaliesha said she’d found comfort in connecting with others online who share the same condition.<\/p>\n

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At times the bloating leaves her looking \u2018five months pregnant\u2019Credit: Caters\"Woman<\/a><\/p>\n

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The mum is considering getting surgery to allow her to burpCredit: Caters<\/p>\n

She said: “If you’ve ever had really bad gas pains, they can be really, really bad, and that is me on a pretty regular basis.<\/p>\n

“I do not drink carbonated drinks at all anymore.<\/p>\n

“I diagnosed myself, if you will. I found out that I have RSPD.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always thought maybe I need to cut out gluten, maybe I need to cut out dairy.<\/p>\n

“My throat is too tight, so the burps don’t come out,<\/p>\n

“The surgery would be life changing to be able to drink a soda again, or just eat normal food and not end up in a ball on the floor for the rest of the night.”<\/p>\n

What is retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction? <\/p>\n

Retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction – also known as no burp syndrome – is a rare condition in which people are unable to burp or belch.<\/p>\n

\u00a0It occurs when the cricopharyngeus muscle, a sphincter muscle that sits at the top of the oesophagus, can’t relax. <\/p>\n

As a result, it doesn’t open to allow air to exit the oesophagus.<\/p>\n

Belching is a normal biological process that allows the body to ejects air from the oesophagus and stomach into the throat, pushing it out from the mouth or nose.<\/p>\n

Because people with RCPD can’t burp, they get a buildup of air in their stomach and oesophagus. <\/p>\n

This causes loud gurgling noises from the neck and chest, bloating and discomfort in the neck, chest, and abdomen, and excessive flatulence.<\/p>\n

People suffering these symptoms may experience social anxiety as a result. <\/p>\n

For many, this is a lifelong condition.<\/p>\n

The main treatment for RCPD is a Botox injection into the cricopharyngeus muscle. <\/p>\n

Most patients are able to burp and experience significant symptom relief within a week after a single injection.<\/p>\n

In some cases, however, doctors may recommend an additional Botox injection given several months later to patients whose symptoms continue.<\/p>\n

After getting a Botox injection into the cricopharyngeus muscle, people may experience one or more of the following side effects:<\/p>\n