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AEROPHAGIA

Find out why swallowing too much air can lead to aerophagia, know more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Aerophagia. It's symptoms can become annoying and may even interfere with your day-to-day activities. You may be well aware of aerophagia treatment and management techniques but it can take time to relearn the basic activity of breathing.

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AEROPHAGIA

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  1. AEROPHAGIA OVERVIEW, SYMPTOMS & CAUSES www.bestgastroahmedabad.com

  2. What Is Aerophagia? • Aerophagia is the medical term for excessive and repetitive air swallowing. We all ingest some air when we talk, eat, or laugh. People with aerophagia gulp so much air, it produces uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms. These symptoms include abdominal distension, bloating, belching, and flatulence. • Aerophagia can be chronic (long term) or acute (short term) and can be related to physical as well as psychological factors.

  3. Aerophagia

  4. Causes of Aerophagia • Not eating correctly • Not closing mouth while eating • Using straw to drink beverages • Cigarette smoking • Frequently chewing gum • Breathing through mouth which can also happen as a marker of mental issue • Not taking proper rest between exercises • Carbonated drinks • Dental problems

  5. Treatment of Aerophagia  • The clinical treatment of aerophagia only includes taking medications to reduce the symptoms such as bloating stomach, bleaching and abdominal pain. However, your doctor may advise you certain measures you can take to reduce this condition: • Talking to a therapist for your anxiety • Learning to breath while talking from a speech therapist • Wim Hof breathing techniques can help this disorder significantly

  6. Management of Aerophagia  • Eating correctly which will include chewing food properly • Learn to not let you mouth be open while eating • Quit smoking • Be conscious of your condition

  7. Thank You www.bestgastroahmedabad.com

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