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aerophagia

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aerophagia /aero·pha·gia/ (-fa´jah) excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety.
aer·o·pha·gia (âr-fj) or aer·oph·a·gy (-f-j)
n.
The excessive swallowing of air or gas.

aerophagia [ār″o-fa´jah]
excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety, resulting in abdominal distention or belching; these are often interpreted by the patient as signs of a physical disorder.

aerophagia
habitual swallowing of air. See crib-biting.

aerophagia
Aerophagy The excessive swallowing of air, which is usually an unconscious act that occurs during normal eating or drinking or is associated with other conditions Clinical Abdominal bloating, belching, flatulence Etiology Anxiety, rapid eating–'shoveling' or drinking–'guzzling,' chewing gum, smoking, or poorly fitted dentures. See Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis.


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Aerophagia - A stomach condition as a result of swallowing too much air - Causes pain in the stomach - Causes abdominal bloating 2.
Children with aerophagia need to be counseled to stop chewing gum, drinking carbonated beverages, and swallowing air in general, he said.
 
 
 
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