Gemma owns a weight-loss business. She had to laugh when she made the noises while talking to clients. A video shows her making 'croaking' sounds.

Gemma left events early to go home and lie down. She felt anxious when she went out. She visited her doctor many times since she was 21, but they did not help her.

Gemma tried to get help from the NHS.

Gemma found a TikTok video about her symptoms in 2024. She learned she had 'no burp syndrome'. This condition makes it hard for air to escape from her stomach.

Gemma got a £925 Botox treatment. It helped her burp. She feels like a new woman and wants to tell others about the condition.

Gemma said people thought she sounded like a frog or a lion. She was embarrassed by the noises. The burp tried to come out, but it could not.

Gemma was bloated because of her condition.

The noises happened at school. Gemma was known as the girl who made funny noises. She always had a bloated tummy.

Gemma was not worried as an adult, but it was embarrassing at work. She laughed it off because it was funny to others.

Gemma felt sick and bloated when she drank alcohol. She had pains in her chest. The only way to relieve it was to lie flat.

Gemma had to laugh off the strange noises.

Gemma said trapped wind was very painful. It was not just in her tummy, but also in her chest. She felt breathless and could not swallow or breathe.

Gemma's clothes felt tight when she was bloated. When she burped, everything felt loose again.

Gemma wants the government to review NHS treatment for her condition. You can sign her petition.

Gemma self-diagnosed in 2024 and researched Botox treatment. Now she drinks fizzy drinks to encourage burping and does neck exercises.

Gemma wants NHS rules to change.

Gemma said the Botox was life-changing. She wishes she had done it sooner. If people knew about the condition, they could get help.

Doctors did not understand Gemma's condition. They told her they had never heard of it. It was a relief to finally feel understood.

Gemma paid for her own treatment.

Gemma's burps got better after the treatment. She has not had bloating for five weeks and no tummy issues.

Gemma thinks the treatment should be available on the NHS. She wants GPs to know about the condition. The government should take it seriously and include it in GP training.