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Doctor treated stars, now helps people burp
Burt Constable Daily Herald
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Burps often generate some chuckles, but when a person can’t burp, it becomes a serious health issue. Downers Grove doctor Robert W. Bastian not only diagnosed the problem, he also developed a cure.Brian Hill | Daily Herald
An accomplished laryngology specialist, Dr. Robert W. Bastian of Downers Grove earned his reputation performing revolutionary voice-restoring microsurgeries on opera singers and pop stars.
But his latest accomplishment has made the 67-year-old doctor a star on Reddit, TikTok and YouTube, wins him fan letters from happy patients, and has drawn people from 46 states and seven foreign countries to get his revolutionary treatment.
A renowned laryngologist, Dr. Robert W. Bastian of Downers Grove earned his reputation performing voice-restoring microsurgeries on opera singers and pop stars. Now, he s helping people burp.
By Burt Constable
An accomplished laryngology specialist, Dr. Robert W. Bastian of Downers Grove earned his reputation performing revolutionary voice-restoring microsurgeries on opera singers and pop stars. But his latest accomplishment has made the 67-year-old doctor a star on Reddit, TikTok and YouTube, wins him fan letters from happy patients, and has lured people from 46 states and seven foreign countries to get his revolutionary treatment.
I help people burp, says Bastian, who explains it all for free on his laryngopedia.com website. Because of laryngopedia, I get inquiries from all over.
An innovative doctor who founded Bastian Voice Institute in 2003, Bastian routinely makes best doctor lists and won the American Academy of Otolaryngology s Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award in 1995 and that organization s Distinguished Service Award in 2010.
Constable: Downers Grove voice doctor helps people who can t burp (they really need to)
Burps often generate chuckles, but when you can t burp it becomes a serious health issue. Downers Grove Dr. Robert W. Bastian not only diagnosed the problem, but he developed a cure. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
He earned his reputation performing microsurgeries on opera singers. Now Dr. Robert W. Bastian is in demand for his new treatment to help people who can t burp. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
People who can t burp suffer bloating, gurgling, pain, flatulence and other issues. But Dr. Robert W. Bastian of Downers Grove has developed a successful treatment.