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[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Stupid question, but could a similar thing happen to a human? I don’t belch/burp, and I can get insanely bloated. I should probably see a doctor to see if this is normal or if there’s a treatment, but it’s kind of embarrassing!

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

no such thing as embarrassing when dealing with medical problems, they've seen and heard everything and medical staff that at all makes you feel bad are incompetent and should get another job.

Any good medical worker is there to make you feel better, and will actively appreciate blunt honesty because it makes everything so much easier and treatments more effective.

Hey this was really cool of you to post and I appreciate it. Thank you!

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It might be a rare condition called RCPD where a muscle in your esophagus is too strong. The treatments are a shot of Botox to weaken the muscle, or getting it cut a little bit if Botox doesn't work.

I have issues with it intermittently.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Holy shit this is 100% me! Holy shit it has a name!!! Thank you!!!!!!

[–] RacerX@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not a doctor, and you should definitely talk to one before trying it, but I have found Eno to be remarkable in solving gaseous bloating.