Not being able to burp happens when the upper esophageal sphincter temporarily loses its ability to release air. The upper esophageal sphincter is a muscular valve surrounding the upper part of the esophagus (food pipe) just below the throat passage.
What to do if burp is not coming?
Here are some tips to help you burp:
- Build up gas pressure in your stomach by drinking. Drink a carbonated beverage such as sparkling water or soda quickly. ...
- Build up gas pressure in your stomach by eating. ...
- Move air out of your body by moving your body. ...
- Change the way you breathe. ...
- Take antacids.
Is there a cure for not being able to burp?
Treatment: The treatment of this condition is by injection into the cricopharyngeal muscle. This causes a temporary partial paralysis of this muscle and allows burping to begin again. Most patients will then learn the act of the burping in about 3 months.
