1. Prevalence of Belching Disorders and Their Characteristics in the General Adult Population.
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Fujiwara Y, Sawada A, Kobayashi Y, Hosomi S, Otani K, Fukunaga S, Ominami M, Taira K, and Tanaka F
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Introduction: Excessive bothersome belching is clinically problematic and the Rome IV classification categorizes belching disorders as gastroduodenal disorders., Methods: A total of 10,000 Japanese adults participated in this web-based survey. We aimed to examine the prevalence of belching disorders and their characteristics., Results: Belching disorders were found in 151 (1.5%) adults. The presence of reflux esophagitis, thyroid diseases, gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, full eaters, or a small or large number of mastication was significantly associated with an increased odds ratio of belching disorders., Discussion: A detailed epidemiology of belching disorders in adults was clarified., (Copyright © 2024 by The American College of Gastroenterology.)
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- 2024
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