Just for fun
Burt's Big Burp
A quick tapping game. Can you help Burt burp?
Burt has a bubble stuck. A squeezy muscle at the top of his food pipe opens and shuts. Tap when it's open to let the bubble out. You've got 40 seconds, and it gets faster!
Ready, Burt?
- Watch the squeeze. When the light says Open!, tap.
- Tap anywhere on Burt, or press the space bar.
- Get it right and Burt does a big burp. Too soon and it gurgles.
Paused
Burt is holding his breath. Take your time.
Time's up!
0 points (0 burps) New best!
Burp-o-meter: Tiny Hiccup
Keys: space bar to burp, P to pause. Your best score stays on this device. Nothing is sent to us.
What's really going on?
In real life, R-CPD means the ring of muscle at the top of the food pipe (the cricopharyngeus) doesn't relax to let air back up. So the air gets stuck, and people get gurgles, bloating and lots of wind (Bastian 2019 (opens in a new tab)). There's a simple treatment.
This game is just for fun. It isn't medical advice. Please speak to your GP.