Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
(aka No Burp Syndrome)
noun
Clinical: Rare condition that makes it impossible to burp
Patho-physiology: The cricopharyngeus muscle, which is located at the top of the esophagus, doesn't relax properly
RCPD by the Numbers
World Prevalence
20 million people worldwide have RCPD
US Prevalence
5 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with RCPD
Suffering
It takes an average of 1111111 months to make a diagnosis after onset of symptoms
STATS
this is a stat about RCPD
Botox
40000 billion gallons of botox are used every year in the US, 100 of which are for throatox
US Incidence
100000000 new cases are diagnosed every day in the United States
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Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Disease (RCPD) Likelihood Quiz
Answer the following questions to assess your likelihood of having Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Disease (RCPD). Please note that this quiz is for informational purposes only. Consult a healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis.