A case of inability to belch

Authors
Tomizawa, M Kusano, M Aoki, T Ohashi, S Kawamura, O Sekiguchi, T Mori, M
Citation
M. Tomizawa et al., A case of inability to belch, J GASTR HEP, 16(3), 2001, pp. 349-351
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology","da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
ISSN journal
08159319 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
349 - 351
Database
ISI
SICI code
0815-9319(200103)16:3<349:ACOITB>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
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 endoscopi c examination showed no abnormalities. Esophageal manometry showed normal r elaxation of both the upper and lower esophageal sphincters with primary pe ristalsis during deglutition. However, bolus injection of air into the midd le esophagus failed to initiate the belch reflex. (C) 2001 Blackwell Scienc e Asia Pty Ltd.