SignSymptom infobox Name Eructation ICD10 ICD10 R 14 r 10 ICD9 ICD9 787.3 Belching also known as burping , ructus , or eructation involves the release of gas from the digestive tract mainly esophagus and stomach through the mouth . It is usually accompanied with a typical sound and, at times, an halitosis odor . In most parts of the world, especially in formal situations, audible burping is considered impolite but for the Inuit people of Canada it s an expression of thanks and appreciation for the meal. Terminology In the United States, belching is defined as being notably louder than burping . Physiology Belching is typically caused by aerophagia swallowing air when eating or drinking and subsequently expelling it, so in this case the expelled gas is mainly a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen . Burps can also be caused by drinking carbonation carbonated drinks such as beer , soft drink s, energy drink s or Champagne wine champagne , in which case the expelled gas is carbon dioxide from the drink itself. Common diabetes drugs metformin ref http dailymed.nlm.nih.gov dailymed drugInfo.cfm?id 3653 DailyMed About DailyMed ref and Byetta ref http dailymed.nlm.nih.gov dailymed drugInfo.cfm?id 5430 DailyMed About DailyMed ref can cause belching, especially at higher doses. This often resolves in a few weeks. Belching combined with other symptoms such as dyspepsia , nausea and heartburn may be a sign of an Peptic ulcer ulcer or hiatal hernia , and should be reviewed by a physician. ref http wrongdiagnosis.com symptoms belching book causes 8c.htm Eructation Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms Fifth Edition WrongDiagnosis.com ref Other causes of belching food allergy , gallbladder problems, acid reflux disease, hiatal hernia , H. pylori , gastritis The sound of burping is caused by the oscillation ... environments, belching is normally associated with regurgitation digestion regurgitation . The valve ... cattle a major contributor to the greenhouse effect . 95 of this gas is emitted through belching. ref ... more details
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Belches may refer to Peter Belches , early explorer of Western Australia Point Belches , a geographic feature in the Swan River. Belching Belches , physical reactions to buildup of gas in the digestive tract. disambig ... more details
Summary I took this picture. Picture is of La Romana Province , Dominican Republic , showing part of Catalina Island, Dominican Republic Isla Catalina in the foreground, a polluting industry belching smoke from the vicinity of La Romana, Dominican Republic La Romana , and mountain in bkgd. Licensing self cc by sa 3.0 GFDL Category Populated places in the Dominican Republic Category Islands of the Dominican Republic Copy to Wikimedia Commons bot Fbot priority true ... more details
Chimney felling is the practice of demolishing or felling a chimney stack. The practice is considered by some to be a dying art. Modern health and safety rules now largely prohibit the practice in industrialized areas the current technique is to pack explosive s around the base of the chimney. It is now popular within chinas old industrial centres. The UK s Fred Dibnah , a steeplejack , became a celebrity for his technique of chimney felling lighting a large fire in the bottom of a stack and watching the chimney belching smoke. External links http www.dmm gallery.org.uk transime u17c 01.htm Description of a felling in 1899 Durham Mining Museum Category Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Joseph Omotoye , also known as Jojo Bodybeats, is a Nigeria n musician, principally known for his ability to use his own body as a percussive instrument. Striking his mouth, cheeks, chest, stomach, head and legs, as well as using belching, sneezing, coughing and drinking, he is able to produce sounds that are recognizably musical. He refers to his own body as a bodiophone . http www.npr.org templates story story.php?storyId 11088420 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Omotoye, Joseph ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Omotoye, Joseph Category Nigerian musicians Category Living people Africa musician stub yo Joseph Omotoye ... more details
Rustle noise is noise consisting of aperiodic pulses characterized by the average time between those Pulse music pulses such as the mean time interval between clicks of a Geiger counter , known as rustle time Schouten ? . Rustle time is determined by the fineness of sand, seeds, or shot in Rattle percussion rattle s, contributes heavily to the sound of sizzle cymbal s, Snare drum drum snare s, drum roll s, and string drum s, and makes subtle differences in string instrument sounds. Rustle time in strings is affected by different weights and widths of bows and by types of hair and rosin in strings. The concept is also applicable to Flutter tonguing flutter tonguing , brass and woodwind growl s, resonated vocal fry in woodwinds, and Belching eructation sounds in some Woodwind instrument woodwinds . Robert Erickson suggests the exploration of Tempo Terms for change in tempo accelerando ritardando scales producible on some acoustic instrument s and further variations in rustle noise because this apparently minor aspect of musical sounds has a disproportionately large importance for higher levels texture music textures , ensemble timbre s, and contrasts between music events. Erickson 1975, p.71 72 Source Erickson, Robert 1975 . Sound Structure in Music . University of California Press. ISBN 0 520 02376 5. Timbre Category Timbre Category Noise ... more details
Baohe Wan zh c is a greyish brown, slightly sour and astringent pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine to stimulate digestion, remove retained food and regulate the stomach function. ref State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC 2005 . Pharmacopoeia of The People s Republic of China Volume I . Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7 117 06982 1. ref It is used in cases where there is retention of undigested food with epigastric and abdominal distension, foul belching, acid regurgitation and loss of appetite. Chinese classic herbal formula class wikitable sortable Name Chinese Simplified Chinese S Grams Fructus Crataegi charred 300 Massa Medicata Fermentata stir baked 100 Rhizoma Pinelliae processed 100 Poria 100 Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae 50 Fructus Forsythiae 50 Semen Raphani stir baked 50 Fructus Hordei Germinatus stir baked 50 See also Chinese classic herbal formula Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan References reflist Medicinal herbs & spices Category Traditional Chinese medicine ... more details
Xiangsha Liujun Wan zh c is a pale yellowish brown pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine to replenish qi , invigorate the function of the spleen and regulate the function of the stomach . ref State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC 2005 . Pharmacopoeia of The People s Republic of China Volume I . Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7 117 06982 1. ref It is slightly aromatic and tastes pungent and slightly sweet. It is used when there are symptoms of diminished function of the spleen with stagnation of qi marked by dyspepsia, belching, anorexia, epigastric and abdominal distension and loose bowels . Chinese classic herbal formula class wikitable sortable Name Chinese Simplified Chinese S Grams Radix Aucklandiae 70 Fructus Amomi 80 Radix Codonopsis 100 Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae stir baked 200 Poria 200 Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata 70 Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae 80 Rhizoma Pinelliae processed 100 See also Chinese classic herbal formula Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan References reflist Medicinal herbs & spices Category Traditional Chinese medicine ... more details
A wet burp is a slang term for a person who Belching burps small amounts of liquid that are Regurgitation digestion regurgitated . It is similar to vomit ing one who experiences a wet burp often has an acidic burning sensation in their mouth, which can be displeasurable. ref cite web title Acid Reflux Symptoms url http www.webmd.com heartburn gerd guide acid reflux symptoms publisher WebMD accessdate June 28, 2011 ref According to Charles Bourland, a consultant for the NASA NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center , if one burps in outer space , it is usually wet because the liquid and gas do not separate in the stomach like they do on Earth. ref cite web last Hsu first Jeremy title Beer for Space Tourists More Taste, Fewer Wet Burps url http www.msnbc.msn.com id 43077745 ns technology and science innovation t beer space tourists more taste fewer wet burps publisher msnbc.com accessdate June 28, 2011 ref References Reflist Digestive system and abdomen symptoms and signs Category Slang Category Symptoms and signs Digestive system and abdomen Category Vomiting ... more details
Novelta Magaldrate USP 480 mg and Simethicone USP 20 mg a novel antacid to treat Hyperacidity, Heartburn, Gastric & Duodenal Ulcer, Dyspepsia, GERD & Flatulence. Highest prescribed antacid brand in Bangladesh. Indications Hyperacidity, Gastric & Duodenal ulcer, Gastritis, Heartburn, Dyspepsia, Gastroesophageal reflux. Also indicated for the relief of Flatulence, Abdominal distention and Windy colic. Mechanism of Action Magaldrate is a sulfate containing hydroxymagnesium aluminate complex, hydrotalcite like lattice layer structure and a discrete chemical entity rather than a physical mixture of Al OH 3 & Mg OH 2. The approximate formula of Magaldrate is Al5Mg10 OH 31 SO4 2.xH2O. Magaldrate After ingestion of Novelta chewable tablet The hydroxymagnesium is relatively rapidly converted to Magnesium ion The negative charged layer situated between the positive charged layers that soaks up H ions Rapid onset of action occurs Aluminate converted to hydrated aluminium hydroxide Reacts more slowly to give a sustained antacid effect Prolonged acid neutralization occurs Simethicone Acts in the stomach and intestine Decreases the surface tension of gas bubbles Enabling them to coalesce Gas is freed and eliminated more easily By belching or passing flatus Dosage and Administration 5 20 ml or 1 4 tablets of Novelta chewable tablet, 20 minutes to 1 hour after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by physician. ... more details
. http www.gi.org patients gihealth belching.asp Belching, Bloating and Flatulence 2010 01 27 ... http www.medicinenet.com intestinal gas belching bloating flatulence article.htm Intestinal gas, belching ... needed date April 2010 Excess dietary fiber intake is a known cause of belching, gas and bloating. More ... carbohydrate s and vegetables. This formula can help reduce gas and belching but often does not reduce ... more details
File Russell s Sign.png thumb right 200px Russell s sign named after British psychiatrist Gerald Russell is a sign medical sign ref cite journal author Tyler I, Birmingham CL title The interrater reliability of physical signs in patients with eating disorders journal Int J Eat Disord volume 30 issue 3 pages 343 5 year 2001 month November pmid 11767717 doi 10.1002 eat.1094 ref defined as calluses on the knuckles ref name pmid15943493 cite journal author Strumia R title Dermatologic signs in patients with eating disorders journal Am J Clin Dermatol volume 6 issue 3 pages 165 73 year 2005 pmid 15943493 doi 10.2165 00128071 200506030 00003 url http content.wkhealth.com linkback openurl?issn 1175 0561&volume 6&issue 3&spage 165 ref or back of the hand due to repeated self induced vomiting over long periods of time. The condition generally arises from the afflicted s knuckles making contact with the incisor teeth during the act of inducing the gag reflex at the back of the throat with their finger s . This type of scarring is considered one of the physical indicators of a mental illness , and Russell s sign is primarily found in patients with an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa . However, it is not always a reliable indicator of an eating disorder. Bulimics who are capable of handsfree purging , or the induction of vomiting by the willful opening of the esophageal sphincter in a manner similar to belching, while contracting the stomach muscles, do not have Russell s sign. Missing image removed Image http upload.wikimedia.org wikipedia commons 3 3e Russell 27s Sign.png thumb 400px right Russel s sign on the knuckles of the index and ring fingers. clear References reflist Category Eating disorders Category Hand Category Medical signs med sign stub Eponymous medical signs for nervous system pl Objaw Russella fr Signe de Russell ... more details
Multiple issues orphan February 2009 refimprove June 2006 context October 2009 in universe October 2009 Running Skull Island s length was a mountain range which rose up over the greenery of the island like the spires of a castle. Created by eruptions and lurches many thousands of years ago, they were once home to the Megaprimatus colonies. Also housed there were several species of flying rodent. The highlands, described as The Roof of the World in The World of Kong , were pretty much a mixture of sky, rock and nothing else. Vast and desolate, they were the domain of some of Skull Island s toughest vegetation. Creatures Terapusmordax obscenus Arguably the most vile denizen of the Skull Island mountains, this naked bat winged rodent is lord of the skies. With an 8 10 foot 2.5 3 metre wingspan, it dwarfs every one of its relatives, including Volucerictis . It lives in groups dictated by females. Skin Bird, Cutisaves atroxoides , another unique species of flying rodent. It has a 7 foot 2.1 metre wingspan. Bear Croc, Ursusuchus bombus , a surly, omnivorous reptile , not a true crocodilian , that could lay claim to vegetation via belching roars, which could be heard for miles. Bear Crocs have fat deposits in their tails, similar to Tartarusaurus . Bifurcatops peritus , a gazelle legged ceratopsian , these are the primary prey of Arsartis. Traversing the dizzy heights of the mountainous terrain, they eat low lying shrubbery . Arsartis, Arsarticaedes agilis , in a reversal of evolutionary traits, these creatures had adopted a four legged gait, and were the principal hunters of the Bifurcatops herds. Megaprimatus kong Main Megaprimatus kong Sources Pages 196 210 of The World of Kong , Weta Workshop Category King Kong ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Upper esophageal sphincter Latin GraySubject GrayPage Image Musculusconstrictorpharyngisinferior.png Caption Muscles of the pharynx and cheek. Constrictor pharyngis inferior visible at bottom left. Image2 Gray994.png Caption2 Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. Upper esophageal sphincter not labeled, but region is visible. Precursor System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName Upper Esophageal Sphincter MeshNumber DorlandsPre s 18 DorlandsSuf 12748533 The upper esophageal sphincter UES also called the Pharyngoesophageal sphincter refers to the superior portion of the esophagus . Unlike the lower esophageal sphincter , it consists of striated muscle and yet, is not under conscious control. Opening of the UES is triggered by the swallow reflex. The primary muscle of the UES is the cricopharyngeus portion of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor . ref Cite journal author Mu L, Wang J, Su H, Sanders I title Adult human upper esophageal sphincter contains specialized muscle fibers expressing unusual myosin heavy chain isoforms journal J. Histochem. Cytochem. volume 55 issue 3 pages 199 207 year 2007 pmid 17074861 doi 10.1369 jhc.6A7084.2006 ref During swallowing the upper esophageal sphincter opens so the bolus can pass into the esophagus. A secondary role of the UES is to reduce backflow from the esophagus into the pharynx. It also makes the sound of Belching eructation . See also Lower esophageal sphincter References references External links http www.merck.com mmhe sec09 ch120 ch120a.html Diagram at merck.com Gray s Digestive tract DEFAULTSORT Upper Esophageal Sphincter Category Muscles of the head and neck Digestive stub bg it Sfintere esofageo superiore ru ... more details
Infobox Pinball title South Park manufacturer Sega image system Sega WhiteStar designer Software Neil Falconer, Orin Day br Mechanics Joe Balcer, Rob Hurtado br Music and sounds Kyle Johnson release December 21, 1998 production South Park is a 1998 pinball game released by Sega. It is based on the South Park Adult animated TV series of the same name . This game was Sega s last pinball game production would be continued by Stern game company Stern Pinball , the successor to Sega Pinball. Differences The amount of coarse language depends on the machine s language rating. If the language switch is on PG 13, the game will use mild language and like the show, all strong expletives are bleeped out . When the machine has the language rating is on G, the language will be watered down, so it can be acceptable for family friendly places i.e. When the Kill Kenny Hurry Up mode is successfully completed, Kyle will say rats instead of shouting you bastards . The family mode will also alter the match sequence which features Terrance & Phillip belching instead of farting. The prototype ROM set for the game had all expletives unbleeped. External links http www.ipdb.org machine.cgi?id 4444 IPDB entry for South Park http www.pinpedia.com machine 1020 Recent Auction Results for South Park South Park Category Pinball machines based on television series Category Sega games Category South Park video games arcade stub nl South Park pinball ru South Park ... more details
Chenxiang Huaqi Wan zh s t is a greyish brown to yellowish brown pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine to regulate the flow of qi in the liver and the stomach, and to remove the retention of undigested food. It is used in cases where there is stagnation of qi in the liver and the stomach marked by distending pain in the epigastrium, feeling of stuffiness and fullness in the chest, anorexia, belching and acid regurgitation. ref State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC 2005 . Pharmacopoeia of The People s Republic of China Volume I . Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7 117 06982 1. ref It is aromatic in odour and tastes slightly sweet and bitter. Chinese classic herbal formula class wikitable sortable Name Chinese Simplified Chinese S Grams Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum 25 Radix Aucklandiae 50 Herba Pogostemonis 100 Rhizoma Cyperi processed with vinegar 50 Fructus Amomi 50 Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae 50 Rhizoma Curcumae processed with vinegar 100 Massa Medicata Fermentata stir baked 100 Fructus Hordei Germinatus stir baked 100 Radix Glycyrrhizae 50 See also Chinese classic herbal formula Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan References reflist Medicinal herbs & spices Category Traditional Chinese medicine ... more details
healthy to fight against disease. Belching and flatulence Gas in the gastrointestinal tract has ..., primarily the colon. ref http www.medicinenet.com intestinal gas belching bloating flatulence page2.htm tocc What Causes Flatulence MedicineNet. Retrieved on 2010 01 19 ref Belching or burping ... swells, belching removes the gas and alleviates the pain associated with it. Burping can also ... gihealth belching.asp Belching Bloating and Flatulence American College of Gastroenterology. Retrieved ... gas belching bloating flatulence page5.htm tocf How is excessive intestinal gas treated MedicineNet ... more details
Infobox mythical creature Creature Name Hafgufa AKA Hafgufu Old Norwegian Image Name Image Caption Mythology Sagas of Iceland Icelandic Grouping Legendary creature Sub Grouping Sea monster Parents Country Greenland Habitat Greenland Sea Hafgufa Icelandic language Icelandic , haf sea gufa steam is the name of a massive sea monster reported to have existed in the Greenland Sea which was said to disguise itself as an island or pair of rocks rising from the sea. Hafgufa s sinking habit is best explained scientifically as a vanishing island , and the belching habit after which it appears to be named is explainable by the release of methane gas es in undersea volcanic events. Norway In Konungs skuggsj , an Old Norwegian philosophical didactic work written toward the end of the 12th century, the king told his son of several whales that inhabit the Icelandic seas, concluding with what a description of a large whale that he himself feared, but he doubted anyone would believe him about without seeing it. He described the Hafgufa Hafgufu in Old Norwegian language as a massive fish that looked more like an island than like a living thing. The king noted that Hafgufa was rarely seen, but always seen in the same two places. He concluded there must be only two of them and that they must be infertile, otherwise the seas would be full of them. The king described the feeding manner of Hafgufa The fish would belching belch , which would expel so much food that it would attract all the nearby fish. Once a large number had crowded into its mouth and belly, it would close its mouth and devour them all at once. ref cite book title Konungs skuggsj url http books.google.com books?vid OCLC05178869&id LgtIfLwQgX4C&pg PP7 v onepage&q hafgfua&f false no icon ref Iceland According to the rvar Odds saga, Hafgufa was the mother of all sea monsters and fed on whales, ships, men, and anything it could catch. Hafgufa was said to have lived underwater, and when the tide was low at night, her nose a ... more details
Cardboard records were a type of cheaply made phonograph record made of plastic coated thin paperboard . These discs were usually small, had poor audio quality compared to vinyl or acetate discs, and were often only marginally playable due to their light weight, slick surface, and tendency to warp like a taco shell. Playability could be improved by placing a coin between the Unusual types of gramophone records Unusual grooving lock groove and the spindle hole to add weight and stability. These records are distinct from both flexi disc s, which are sturdier, and from many of the old home recording discs since cardboard discs were mass produced for a specific purpose. ref WFMU 91.1 Jersey City http www.wfmu.org MACrec April 2010 ref Cardboard records were often used as Gratis freebies in Promotion marketing promotional campaigns , and as such were assumed to be played once or twice and then thrown away. Two examples, both from the late 1980s, were Life cereal Life Cereal s Rock Music Mystery and McDonalds Menu Song contest, both of which were designed around audio clues . Because of their disposable, limited run nature, as well as their association with long gone advertising campaigns, cardboard records can be quite collectible. Cardboard records are also associated with pornographic recordings included with magazines of similar subject matter. Certain songs credited to the fictional 1960s 1970s band The Archies were released as cardboard records printed directly on boxes of breakfast cereal . Other groups, such as the Monkees and the Jackson 5 also had records released on the backs of cereal boxes during this time. These records, if found in pristine condition, have significant value among collectors as well. In the past, Mad magazine Mad Magazine inserted cardboard records of songs from its series of merchandised novelty albums in certain of their Mad Super Special reprint magazines. One of these, for example the mid 60s release It s a Gas featured a rhythmic belchi ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Infobox VG title Shrek Extra Large image Image Shrek Extra Large.jpg 256px North American cover art caption North American cover art developer Digital Illusions CE publisher TDK Mediactive released vgrelease NA October 31, 2002 PAL October 24, 2003 genre Action adventure game Action adventure modes Single player , Multiplayer video game multiplayer ratings vgratings ESRB T ELSPA 11 platforms Nintendo GameCube GameCube Shrek Extra Large is an action adventure game action adventure video game released in 2002 by Digital Illusions CE . The game is based on the Shrek movie series, developed exclusively for the Nintendo GameCube. The player controls Shrek on a quest to rescue princess Fiona. Shrek travels to a total of 10 locations doing events in each, with the exception of the final stage. This game is actually a reworking of the Shrek game for Xbox . Levels Every level in the game has four different missions plus two missions consisting in catching five fairies and collecting five golden eggs, thesse Shrek s Swamp This where the adventure begins, in this area we can find Shrek s house, the latrine, and the ogre s training pits the jumping ground, the combat arena, and the fire pits this is where the Magic mirror teaches Shrek all basic movements jumping, leaping, punching, kicking, grabbing, farting and belching , including other stronger attacks like the super punch and the belly flop. In this game, Shrek s swamp is much smaller than in the movies. The Enchanted Forest It s a small forest, home of the mean Merry men and a grumpy Troll . Here we can find The Merry men s Hideout and their underground vault, the Troll s bridge and the Ginger bread house. The Merry men have stolen Little Red Riding Hood s candy basket and they hide it in their secret underground vault this is Shrek s first mission in the game. Reception The game has received poorly, as IGN gave the game a 3.0 due to graphics and being a very short game. action adventure vid ... more details
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