Burping must have been experienced by everyone and usually occurs accidentally. While burping is normal, frequent burping may be a sign of a number of conditions, such as GERD, SIBO (the growth of bacteria in the small intestine), and leaky gut. To stop burping, you must address the underlying cause. Avoid carbonated drinks, excessive caffeine, and alcohol, but drink water or tea. Experiment by eliminating gas-producing foods, such as nuts, as well as fatty and spicy foods from your diet. Eating small meals slowly can also be useful. If burping is painful, go to the doctor for help.
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Method 1 of 3: Minimizing Excessive Air Intake
Step 1. Chew food with your mouth closed
Close your lips tightly immediately after you take a bite of food or take a sip of a drink. Do not open your mouth until all of the food or drink has been swallowed. This prevents accidental swallowing of air.
- Don't talk while chewing food. In addition to being more polite, talking without chewing food can also reduce the possibility of swallowing air.
- You can also ask a family member or friend to observe your eating activity. Ask them to warn you if you open your mouth while chewing.
Step 2. Count down from 5 right after you take a bite of food or take a sip of a drink
Eating or drinking quickly can make the digestive system take in a lot of air. This excess air can cause burping. Chew food more slowly by pausing and counting down right after you take a bite. This makes you more relaxed when you eat and reduces the chances of gas forming.
Step 3. Sip the drink from the glass, and avoid the straw
If you enjoy your drink through a straw, you will also introduce air into your digestive system. By sipping a drink, you can control how many drinks you put into your body at one time.
Step 4. Avoid chewing gum or sucking on hard candy
These habits are hard to change, but you have to get rid of them. When you break a piece of candy in your mouth, you may open your lips slightly so that some air gets in by accident. Furthermore, this air can cause burping or hiccups.
If you really like chewing gum, this habit may be difficult to break. When you feel the urge to chew gum or suck on candy, try drinking a glass of water instead. This can help ease your cravings
Step 5. Treat cold or allergy symptoms immediately
If your throat and nose are blocked, you run the risk of taking a lot of air into your digestive system when you breathe. If you don't feel well, use a nasal decongestant to relieve symptoms and open up your airways. The burping will usually also decrease if you can breathe easier.
When the nose is blocked, put a nasal tape (nasal strip) on the outside of the nose to make breathing easier
Step 6. Ask your dentist to fix any loose or ill-fitting dentures
If every time you eat or do other activities you have to fix or straighten your dentures, you are more likely to put a lot of air into your digestive system. Go to the dentist to fix the dentures so they don't move when you do your regular activities.
If the tooth just needs a little adjustment, the dentist can fix it at the clinic. However, if the condition is severe, you may need a new set of dentures
Step 7. Quit smoking
When you smoke a cigarette, you suck air into your lungs, but some of it can enter your stomach and intestines. The effect will be greater if you smoke a lot of cigarettes. The habit of smoking can irritate the digestive system which makes you always experience burping problems.
Vaping (e-cigarettes) can also produce gas that enters the digestive system
Method 2 of 3: Changing Your Diet
Step 1. Consume non-carbonated beverages
Drink water, coffee, tea, or juice. Carbonated drinks (such as beer and soda) contain gases that can collect in the digestive system and cause burping. If you really want to enjoy carbonated drinks, do it slowly and take small sips to get rid of gas.
Choose non-carbonated bottled water to reduce the chance of burping
Step 2. Change your diet by reducing gas-producing foods
Baked beans, lentils, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, lettuce, and chocolate can produce gas when digested. Some fruits, such as apples, pears, or peaches can also trigger bloating and irritate digestion. Identify foods that can cause problems and remove them from your food list one by one.
- You should also avoid foods that contain a lot of air, such as mousses, souffles, and whipped cream. The more air you swallow, the more air you have to expel.
- Some people also find that avoiding gluten can reduce burping.
Step 3. Eat 4 to 6 times a day in small portions
Give a distance of about 3 to 4 hours with each meal so that energy intake is maintained. Each meal should contain protein (eg chicken meat) so that you can feel full for a longer time. This is a great way to avoid large meals, which can cause bloating, stomach upset, and burping.
An example of a healthy snack is scrambled eggs on whole grain bread
Method 3 of 3: Avoiding Heartburn Symptoms
Step 1. Do not lie down immediately after eating
Heartburn is a burning sensation that creeps up from the stomach into the throat after or when eating. If you overeat or lie down immediately after eating, you may experience heartburn. Burping is often accompanied by heartburn, which is a sign of general indigestion.
Step 2. Take over-the-counter antacids that contain simethicone
The drugs commonly used are Mylanta Gas and Gas-X. Both of these drugs can dissolve and break up gas bubbles that enter the digestive system. Similar products (eg Beano), target gases produced by certain foods.
Most of these over-the-counter medicines can also be used to treat flatulence (excess gas in the digestive system)
Step 3. Call your doctor if your symptoms get worse
If you start to experience regular or extreme pain in the abdominal area, this could indicate a serious digestive problem. Watery or bloody stools can signal the same thing. If you've lost a lot of weight, burping may be a sign that your body isn't digesting food properly.
Heartburn can also cause mild pain in the chest area. However, the pain will not spread or be too stabbing
Step 4. Have an endoscopy to see if you have GERD
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) causes inflammation in the lining of the intestines and can make sufferers burp excessively. To diagnose GERD, your doctor will insert a small, flexible, tube-shaped camera down your throat to examine your digestive system.
