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What if you CAN’T BURP?!

Some people can’t burp… at all. It’s called Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction, and RCD makes life seriously uncomfortable — both physically and socially. There’s an easy, increasingly popular medical fix that unlocks the power of the belch, and it’s actually changing lives. Popular Science: #medical #sciencefacts #science #scienceandtechnology

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1 year ago

October 8, 2024

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Some people can’t burp… at all. It’s called Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction, and RCD makes life seriously uncomfortable — both physically and socially.

There’s an easy, increasingly popular medical fix that unlocks the power of the belch, and it’s actually changing lives.

Popular Science:

#medical #sciencefacts #science #scienceandtechnology

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6 Comments

@ddturnerphd

October 8, 2024 at 2:38 am

A reminder this isn’t medical advice!

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- @__-ln7sb
  
  October 8, 2024 at 7:02 pm
  
  thanks for the tip ????
  was about to inject botox into my throat
  
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- @__-ln7sb
  
  October 8, 2024 at 7:02 pm
  
  thanks for the tip 👍
  was about to inject botox into my throat
  
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@eveningblues8132

October 8, 2024 at 4:54 am

Ok, the stock video of the hairy beer guzzler in an orange turtleneck needs to be a meme. ????

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@eveningblues8132

October 8, 2024 at 4:54 am

Ok, the stock video of the hairy beer guzzler in an orange turtleneck needs to be a meme. 😂

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@rolfknappmann

October 8, 2024 at 6:18 am

This proves that society is stupid for rendering burping as disgusting and impolite.

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