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The condition is caused by a quirk in the muscle that acts as the gatekeeper to the esophagus, the tube that moves food between the throat and the stomach.
The inability to belch can cause bloating, pain, gurgling in the neck and chest, and excessive flatulence as built-up air seeks an alternate exit route.
The procedure to fix it involves a doctor injecting 50 to 100 units of Botox into the upper cricopharyngeal muscle.
Gastroenterologist: "We had to admit that it really existed" The condition may not be as rare as thought hitherto, a Dutch doctor says.
A Botox injection resolved the condition by giving patients the ability to burp.
In Denver , Denver resident says she feels much better since she underwent the procedure.
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