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This might sound gross, but lately I have been getting these croaks, which give me a short loss of breath. I believe this is because of my inability to burp.

If that is the case, I feel like this isn't healthy at all, so anyone have any ideas on what I can/should do?

Go to a doctor.

But really, don't self diagnose, go to a doctor. You can usually find one that accepts your current insurance online.

Can you explain it a bit better?

Right now it sounds like you're just belching. But you are keeping your mouth shut while you burp and so the noise sounds like its coming from your chest instead of your mouth. You will get shortness of breath doing that because your diaphragm is trying to make you burp but you wont let yourself do that, so that is going to disrupt it for a bit.

I've had those before when I've had small burps that dont force me to open the mouth. They can hurt but they aren't a medical issue

Unless there's more to it than that, but I don't know because you haven't explained it clearly

Well, even with my mouth open I still hear croaks--even my mom heard it. Does that happen to you too?

Hmm, when do these croaks happen? At random?

Do you feel anything prior or afterwards when it does?

They usually happen after I eat, but there are times when they randomly happen.
And I don't feel pain, just relief.

If you are unable to burp, that may be your body expelling gas build up.
Best to talk to a doctor though, I am not a doctor.