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Singapore General Hospital specialist diagnoses rare muscle dysfunction
A cybersecurity executive identified as Daryl has shared his experience living with a rare medical condition that prevented him from burping for most of his life. He reported that starting at age 45, gas accumulation caused debilitating bloating and excessive flatulence.
To find relief from the pressure, Daryl had to induce vomiting to expel excess air. After undergoing various medical examinations, including endoscopies and colonoscopies, which failed to identify a serious cause, he discovered information online regarding retrograde cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction. He eventually sought help from otolaryngologist Leong Zhou Hao at Singapore General Hospital, who confirmed the diagnosis.
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The man experienced debilitating gas accumulation and bloating starting at age 45. www.forchecaudine.com · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The condition was identified as retrograde cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction. www.forchecaudine.com · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] A man identified as Daryl reported being able to burp for the first time at age 52. www.forchecaudine.com · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Otolaryngologist Leong Zhou Hao of Singapore General Hospital provided information regarding the condition. www.forchecaudine.com · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The patient had to induce vomiting to relieve pressure from excess air. www.forchecaudine.com · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.notizie.it