Rare belching disorder could be treated with singing, study hints — but not everyone is convinced

A close up of a woman's throat with her dark hair around it and her hand touching it.

People with a rare disorder that causes excessive burping may benefit from an unlikely treatment: singing therapy.

A new study suggests that this singing approach could offer a more engaging alternative to diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing, which involves engaging the diaphragm muscle to take very deep breaths. This is commonly used to help patients stop burps before they happen.