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[–] 16 points 1 year ago (6 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!

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    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.

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