Belching causes an accumulation of gas in the stomach. Under their pressure, an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, abdominal muscles and pylorus occurs. Air with gases reflexively escapes into the oral cavity with a specific sound.
Belching after eating can be the result of many causes.
- In a healthy body, burping observed periodically, as a rare phenomenon, not entailing special troubles. Air in the stomach is released with an unusual, plentiful diet, with the use of sparkling water. A systematic dry meal, hasty swallowing of little chewed pieces occurs with imperceptible swallowing of air, which eventually bursts out.
- Often and loud burping occurs in men with diseases of the digestive system and other organs located in the abdominal cavity. Belching with air is accompanied by heartburn with increased acidity of the stomach. This may be a symptom of chronic gastritis or a stomach ulcer. Sometimes patients with diseases of the stomach complain not of heartburn, but of a sour taste in the mouth after belching.
- The bitter aftertaste of burping indicates that bile has spilled out of the gallbladder and into the stomach. Bitter belching is considered a symptom of a malfunction of the gallbladder or liver. It happens that bitterness appears due to blockage of the bile duct.
- Gases with a rotten odor accumulate in the stomach, if there are stagnant digestion processes. In this case, the natural progression of the eaten masses along the gastrointestinal tract is disrupted.
- Belching with air often accompanies nerve disorders. Indeed, in the excited state of the body, uncontrolled contractions of the diaphragm occur. So, air enters the stomach during crying, sobbing, quick conversation. This belching is called aerophagy, it is often observed in people prone to tantrums.
- The air is trapped in the mouth by adults and children who abuse chewing gum. Recent medical studies prove that a smoker is able to involuntarily gasp excess air in his mouth while smoking a cigarette.
- Belching with air follows the sweet tooth, preferring airy dishes such as different soufflés or whipped cocktails.
- Doctors distinguish belching in a separate category, which appears as an allergic reaction to some products. Often it happens after consuming milk, chocolate, corn, nuts, eggs.
Belching with air, treatment and prevention
- Since belching is the result of a certain disease, you can get rid of it by curing the root cause under the supervision of a gastroenterologist or therapist.
- To get rid of burping, healthy people are advised to learn the rules of eating. Food is better chewed if the mouth is closed. At the same time, salivation increases, air is completely displaced from the porridge mass.
- Belching, which occurs against a background of reduced acidity of the stomach, is treated with medications containing hydrochloric acid. You can’t go to bed immediately, getting up from the table, after eating.
- Belching with heartburn is treated with agents that have an alkaline environment. Mineral waters give a good result.
- In folk medicine, goat milk is widely used for the treatment and prevention of burping , they drink 0.5 l daily, dividing the intake by 3 times. They drink immediately after eating.
- Before eating, swallow the dried calamus pharmacy root . Enough half a teaspoon of powdered dry product. The order of admission: for 15 minutes before meals.
- To avoid burping, experienced people eat fresh carrots or apples instead of desserts. The ingredients are equally good individually and mashed together to a puree consistency.