People who are unable to burp due to a condition known as retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD) can suffer from anxiety and depression. R-CPD causes flatulence, gurgling noises from the chest ...

NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - It's not too often you get a playground opening in December. But that's what's happening Wednesday at the Lehigh Valley Zoo, along with a brand new barnyard for some of the ...

HOMEOWNERS are “burping” their houses as they follow an age-old German tradition. Experts are encouraging households to adapt the practice this winter. You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, ...

Comedians often specialize. Some toy with national politics, others with the race problem. Rusty Warren’s field is sexual intercourse. A squarely constructed redheaded woman in her middle 30s, with ...

Although belching is a physiological process, various conditions may lead to or cause excessive belching or burping, usually conditions that involve the stomach, duodenum, gallbladder, and esophagus.

Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause belly button pain. Belly button pain can be diagnosed with imaging scans, as well as blood, stool, and urine tests. Mild ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Mild bloating is common, but ...