Sasha von Oldershausen never knew why she couldn't burp, but she has lived with pain all her life as a result. Then after a scary trip to the ER, she Googled, found a community, a possible cause, and a cure. She writes for @TexasMonthly about what happened when she had her cricopharyngeus (a muscle at the top of the esophagus) injected with Botox.

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I Can't Burp. Each Day Brings Painful Bloating. Is Botox the Answer?

It might sound funny, but the inability to belch can be a crippling problem. Desperate, I found a community of others who shared my mysterious malady—and a potential cure.

Texas Monthly