Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My boyfriend has been experiencing frequent belching, which is known as "haoqi" in traditional Chinese medicine, for about 10 years now. It comes and goes. Recently, it has been particularly severe. He belches non-stop throughout the day, especially after meals, with an average of one belch every one or two seconds. We want to go to the hospital to see if we need to have an endoscopy or barium meal examination.Doctor's answer:
Need to check this out, as this situation often indicates excessive stomach acid and is usually accompanied by esophageal or gastric inflammation. It's important to get a proper diagnosis for effective treatment. If my answer is helpful to you, please click "Accept as Answer." Thank you.