pressure settings and stomach irritation

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wjg
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pressure settings and stomach irritation

Post by wjg » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:11 pm

What does pressure settings have to do with stomach irritation? I have had bad stomach irritation since I started th apap (pressure 12-18.4). No one has ever said that the two could be
related. So----any suggestions?

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OkyDoky
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Re: pressure settings and stomach irritation

Post by OkyDoky » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:40 pm

wjg wrote:What does pressure settings have to do with stomach irritation? I have had bad stomach irritation since I started th apap (pressure 12-18.4). No one has ever said that the two could be
related. So----any suggestions?
By stomach irritation if you mean bloating and gas yes it can. It is called aerophagia or gastric insufflation. Sometimes it occurs more often when pressures are higher. Here are some general helps. wiki/index.php/Aerophagia
To give you more specific help we need to know your machine and all the settings. This site might help you do that. wiki/index.php/Registering_Equipment_in_User_Profile
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