10/21/2026
I’ve always found R-CPD so interesting! I actually know someone who deals with this, and I feel like it’s still not very well known. Anyone else know someone with it?
Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction (RCPD) is characterized by the inability to burp as well as associated symptoms including loud gurgling noises, chest and abdominal pain, and excessive flatulence. It is hypothesized that RCPD is caused by inability of the cricopharyngeal sphincter to relax during esophageal distention.
Learn more in our blog, available here: https://www.tims.com/blog/an-overview-about-retrograde-cricopharyngeal-dysfunction-rcpd