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Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastAuthor: NASPGHAN
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Leonel Rodriguez - Why Can't My Child Burp?
Episode 14
Monday, 20 April, 2026
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Leonel Rodriguez, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Professor of Pediatrics at Yale Medicine. We discuss the rising number of children presenting to us with the inability to belch and the relatively new diagnosis of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD).Learning objectivesRecognize the presenting symptoms of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD) and its potential overlap with disorders of gut-brain interaction.Understand the evaluation of a child with an inability to belch and the utility of esophageal manometry.Review the management of R-CPD, including the potential role of less invasive treatment options prior to cricopharyngeal Botox injection.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.











