The influence of supragastric belching severity on esophageal acid exposure and motility.

Ilia SergeevMonica VelosaRoxana MardareEtsuro Yazaki Daniel Sifrim

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2022)

Supragastric belching is common, associated with higher incidence of IEM and is responsible for almost a third of esophageal acid burden. The impact of SGB is proportional to its severity. Diagnosis of SGB should be sought in patients with excessive belching and in patients with refractory reflux symptoms. Recognizing SGB and treating patients with behavioral therapy may alleviate acid exposure and improve quality of life.

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