I'm having a hard time with shortness of breath and keep getting these little burps that just won't stop, and it's like this for about 10 days every month. I'm really concerned and not sure what's going on. Could this be linked to my smoking habit or maybe something to do with Thoraco Lumbar Kypho Scoliosis I've heard about? Any advice or insight would be great.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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yes it is related to smoking. It might be due to gastritis

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Answered 04/07/2025

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