R-CPD: The 'No Burp Syndrome' Impacting Quality of Life

Researchers call for increased awareness and research into the underdiagnosed condition causing physical discomfort and mental distress.

Retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), also known as 'no burp syndrome', is a condition that prevents sufferers from burping, leading to symptoms such as abdominal bloating, excessive flatulence, and socially awkward gurgling noises.
The condition, which was only officially named in 2019, is believed to be common but is often undiagnosed due to lack of awareness among health professionals.
R-CPD can have significant impacts on sufferers' quality of life, causing feelings of embarrassment, anxiety, depression, and disruptions to relationships and work.
Current treatment for R-CPD involves Botox injections to relax the cricopharyngeus muscle in the throat, allowing gas to pass upwards. However, this treatment is currently only available privately.
Researchers are calling for increased awareness and research into R-CPD to improve diagnosis and treatment rates, and to better understand the condition's impacts on mental health and daily life.