Nocto-Crypto-Eructo: A Rare Case of Persistent Nocturnal Eructation Treated with PAP Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report

Abstract

Eructation can be commonly seen in patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). It is also seen in functional behavioral disorder which is commonly treated with behavioral and speech therapy. In the setting of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA); Aerophagia (swallowing air) can be encountered after initiation of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy and can cause eructation, increased bloating and flatus. We present a rare case of persistent nocturnal eructation which resolved after the diagnosis and treatment of OSA with CPAP therapy.