Conditions like a hiatal hernia and surgery can result in difficulty in belching, this results in a bloated feeling after meals.
Conditions that may effect the valve at the top of the stomach may have the same result as well.
| From: lozza | 08/04/2001
13:50:40 |
| Subject: burping | post id:
274569 |
| What causes burping I met a bloke who can't burp Why? | |
| From: procrastination inc | 08/04/2001
13:54:59 |
| Subject: re: burping | post id:
274576 |
| Isn't it just gas escaping from
the stomach? I've heard of a bloke who had surgery to reduce reflux. His small intestine was wrapped around the inlet of his stomach ("sphincter"). He could no longer burp or throw up, big problem if he got food poisoning | |
| From: Zardoz ® | |
| Subject: re: burping | |
Conditions like a hiatal hernia and surgery can result in difficulty in belching, this results in a bloated feeling after meals. Conditions that may effect the valve at the top of the stomach may have the same result as well. | |
| From: Zardoz ® | 09/04/2001
7:51:51 |
| Subject: re: burping | post id:
275124 |
| Swallowing is referred to in
medical terms as deglutition. Swallowing is actually a reflex which is
initiated when a food or beverage is pushed backwards into the back of the
mouth (pharynx) by the tongue. The food or beverage is then automatically
(involuntarily) pushed down the tube to the stomach (oesophagus).
During swallowing the breathing passage (glottis) in the back of the mouth is closed as a part of the reflex. Thus, breathing is temporarily stopped while swallowing. A belch is the expulsion through the mouth of gas from the stomach or oesophagus. This is accomplished by relaxing the oesophageal sphincters (upper and/or lower) and increasing abdominal pressure. The glottis (opening to the trachea and lungs) is closed. 
http://www.focusondigestion.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=210 | |
| From: Gus | 13/05/2000
11:44:00 |
| Subject: Burps.... | post id:
68988 |
| *burp* (excuse me) I was wondering about burps, ie: i gather that they are simply air popping out of us... but why the horrible noise?? is it something to do with vocal cords running in reverse?? How is it that small boys can sometimes burp on cue, and at different pitches?? is there some sort of ritual exercise to partake in which to strengthen ones burping muscles?? No, i dont want stronger ones, im just curious. Thanx *snicker* Gus. | |
| From: steve(primus) | 13/05/2000
13:58:00 |
| Subject: re: Burps.... | post id:
69022 |
| burps do not go anywhere near the
vocal cords, they are a release of air through the oesophagus. The air is
taken in with food. Some people who have had their larynx removed due to
cancer can teach themselves to speak using burps. They swallow air then
let it out under control. Jack Hawkins, the actor, was accomplished at
this. It is called oesophageal speech. | |
| From: Daryn Voss (Avatar) | 13/05/2000
14:56:00 |
| Subject: re: Burps.... | post id:
69041 |
| Yes, I can crank them out a rate
of approx 1 per second. (I need a little time to suck more air in between
burps.) I can also control the pitch, but I would need a couple of backing
burpers to make an interesting tune. | |