Isabelle Zeidner has lived nearly her entire life with a rare condition called retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction, often known as “no‑burp syndrome.” From childhood, she noticed odd gurgling throat noises, especially when she had a cold or ate certain foods, and even a peculiar croak when kissing someone. Besides the sounds, she dealt with bloating, heartburn, and vomiting.
Doctors eventually diagnosed her when the muscle at the top of her esophagus failed to relax, trapping air and making burping impossible. The fix was surprisingly simple: a single Botox injection to relax the muscle so air could escape. She noticed relief almost immediately, though she had mild side effects like a sore throat and extra burping, which is probably still better than no burping at all.
Source: NY Post
