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refreshme: 8 months ago

Wondering about my relative who taken to belching(?)

its not one those gentlemanly type ,after dinner, into the cone of the hand, with an excuse me type of burp. its more like a loud, annoying, hear it from another room, endless like a goat belching type of burp.

as far as i know he's only taking blood pressure pills.i love him dearly. i'm concerned if this is a sign of a potential health problem ?

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chouetteraccoon: 8 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 10:26AM on 9/17/2012

It's possible that over the years he's developed the habit for pleasure.
However , it's also possible there's an underlying medical problem, some serious and some not. Might also be a side effect of some medication he's on.
Only a doctor could tell, if he's willing to have it checked out. Ask if he has any indigestion or bloating (or pain/ache) with the belching. Or belly aches (intestinal). These might be signs of something to be checked out.
For example, one simple possibility is lactose intolerance. People can suddenly develop it in later years without knowing it, and it's easily treated.

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refreshme: 8 months ago

thank you. i will try to mention that to him.

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chouetteraccoon: 8 months ago via iPhone

yw
I loved when you said "I love him dearly" that you were concerned. Hope it's nothing serious. :)

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bonnibel: 8 months ago

seems like a sign of a potential annoying problem to me.

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enlightenedrogue: 8 months ago via iPhone

Only a manners issue. I had a friend who did the same thing. He said it was natural. I told him crapping in your pants is natural too, but most people potty train their children.

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