Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of belching.
Family history
- Are there any gastrointestinal diseases in your family that are common?
Social history
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long have you had belching?
- What other symptoms have you noticed?
- Feeling of pressure in the stomach
- Cramping abdominal pain
- Nausea/vomiting
- Feeling of fullness
- When (in what situations) do the symptoms occur?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Do you eat quickly?
- Has your appetite changed?
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars, or pipes per day?
- Do you drink carbonated beverages (e.g., sodas).
- Do you drink alcohol? If so, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (gastrointestinal diseases).
- Operations
- Allergies
