What Are The Causes Of Frequent Burping?

What Happens When You Burp?

Hi there, friends. Do you want to know why you burp? Let me tell you about burping today.

Burping occurs when excess air or gas is expelled from the stomach through the mouth. This is a natural bodily function. It typically happens when air is swallowed while eating, drinking, or talking. As the stomach becomes distended with gas, it triggers a reflex called the belch reflex, relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter and allowing the gas to escape back up through the esophagus and out of the mouth.  The sound of a burp is caused by the vibration of the vocal cords as the gas passes through the throat. 

While burping is normal and helps to relieve discomfort, frequent or excessive burping may indicate underlying digestive issues. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, indigestion, gastritis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and irritable bowel syndrome are some of the most common culprits.

If you have frequent burping, here are five steps you can take to minimize it:

• Eat and drink more slowly. 
• avoid gas-inducing foods like dairy products
• cut back on carbonated beverages
• quit smoking, and 
• staying active after meals

If you have tried all of these and burping is still troubling you, it’s time to talk to your doctor. I hope you enjoyed our session on burping. Stay tuned for more videos like this. Subscribe ehealthyinfo for more videos.