Diaphragmatic Rehabilitation Therapy for the Management of Supragastric Belching: Case Series and Literature Review

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https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.1123

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Belching, Esophageal pH Monitoring, Imaging diagnosis, Treatment

Abstract

Belching is a physiological event that allows air to be released from the esophagus or stomach to the pharynx. It can become excessive, bothersome, and difficult to control in some patients, making it a common reason for consultation with a gastroenterologist. This paper aims to present a series of cases from our experience at a gastrointestinal motility reference center in managing patients with supra gastric belching using diaphragmatic rehabilitation therapy and to conduct a literature review.

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Adán Lúquez-Mindiola, GutMédica Instituto de Salud Digestiva

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Digestive Health Institute, GutMédica. Bogotá, Colombia.

Laura Moya-Valenzuela, GutMédica Instituto de Salud Digestiva

Internal Medicine, Universidad El Bosque. Gastroenterology, Universidad del Rosario. Digestive Health Institute, GutMédica. Bogotá, Colombia.

Andrea Gómez-Rodríguez, GutMédica Instituto de Salud Digestiva

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology. Universidad del Rosario. Digestive Health Institute, GutMédica. Bogotá, Colombia.

Alfredo Javier Acuña-Páramo, GutMédica Instituto de Salud Digestiva

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. Digestive Health Institute, GutMédica. Bogotá, Colombia.

Luis Fernado Pineda-Ovalle, GutMédica Instituto de Salud Digestiva

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Epidemiology. Professor of Gastrointestinal Motility Service, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Scientific Director, Digestive Health Institute, GutMédica. Bogotá, Colombia.

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Figure 1. Symptom Discomfort. A. Discomfort before therapy. B. Discomfort after therapy. Author’s own research.

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2024-09-30

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Lúquez-Mindiola, A., Moya-Valenzuela, L., Gómez-Rodríguez, A., Acuña-Páramo, A. J., & Pineda-Ovalle, L. F. (2024). Diaphragmatic Rehabilitation Therapy for the Management of Supragastric Belching: Case Series and Literature Review. Revista Colombiana De Gastroenterología, 39(3), 253–259. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.1123

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Vol. 39 No. 3 (2024): July - September

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