Belching is a completely normal and natural process in the body that occurs after eating. It means the exit from the stomach of gases formed as a result of digestion of food. However, if at the same time an unpleasant aftertaste remains in the mouth, then there is cause for concern. A feeling of bile or bitterness may indicate the presence of any health problems.
The causes of belching, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods we will consider in this article. They can be very different. Therefore, do not close your eyes to this problem. Some people try to cope with it on their own at home, but self-medication can be dangerous, because it often only exacerbates the situation and leads to the development of many serious complications. The best way out is to see a doctor to undergo a full examination and start complex therapy.
Bitterness in the mouth: what is the problem?
Let's dwell on this in more detail. As mentioned above, the causes of belching bile can be very different. Most often, the problem is associated with the development of duodeno-gastric reflux. In simple terms: the contents of the stomach are aspirated into the esophagus due to pyloric dysfunction or duodenal hypertension. With these disorders, a person constantly feels an unpleasant aftertaste in the oral cavity. They can develop due to many serious diseases of various etiologies, so doctors advise not to hesitate, but immediately go to the hospital for qualified medical care.
If the digestive system is working properly, then the esophageal sphincter only opens when swallowed, preventing the discharge of digestible food from the stomach into the esophagus. But with the development of some diseases, its normal functioning is disrupted.
According to qualified specialists, the causes of belching with bile may be as follows:
- pregnancy - as the fetus develops, the uterus gradually increases in size, as a result of which it begins to put pressure on the duodenum, causing liver secretion to enter the stomach;
- birth defects;
- mechanical injury to the abdominal region;
- hernia and cancer;
- inflammatory damage to the initial intestine, accompanied by swelling of the mucous membrane;
- consequences of prolonged use of certain drugs;
- duodenogastric reflux;
- various pathologies of the biliary tract that occur in a chronic form;
- gallbladder inflammation of an infectious origin;
- consequences of the operation;
- stones in the kidneys;
- alcohol abuse;
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- hepatitis;
- liver disease.
With a slight damage to the internal organs, clinical manifestations come to light periodically, but if the pathology progresses, then the symptoms become more intense and pronounced, and the patient's well-being gradually worsens. To choose the most effective treatment program, you must first establish the causes of belching with bile at night or in the morning. When exactly it appears, it does not matter.
General symptoms
If in the morning an eructation of bile (the causes may be of various etiologies), then the clinical manifestations in all people appear differently. And now let's dwell on this in more detail. They are both not very noticeable and pronounced. It is important to understand that in many cases an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth at the initial stages of the course of the disease is rare. As a rule, they make themselves felt already at later stages. A serious reason to think about going to the hospital may be the following symptoms:
- constant thirst;
- burning behind the sternum;
- discomfort, colic and severe pain in the stomach, right side and under the ribs;
- sudden bouts of nausea, accompanied by vomiting;
- bitter aftertaste;
- belching with bile.
A serious cause for concern is the simultaneous manifestation of several symptoms. This is most often associated with a violation of the normal functioning of the body. Moreover, the lifestyle of a person is of no small importance. For example, those who abuse alcohol often have belching of bile at night in a dream. It can be associated not only with liver dysfunction, but also with many dangerous pathologies.
Manifestation of a problem during a night's rest
What you need to know about this? As medical statistics show, belching at night in a dream signals the presence of diseases of the gallbladder and its ducts. In the horizontal position of the body, the sphincter muscles relax, as a result of which the hepatic secretion passes through the esophagus from the stomach into the oral cavity. In a completely healthy person, this does not happen, but with the development of any pathologies, muscle tone is disturbed. There are a lot of diseases provoking the development of such a problem.
But all of them are united by a common symptomatology:
- pain under the ribs on the right side, which can spread to the shoulder blade and give to the hand;
- increased gas formation;
- fever;
- nausea and vomiting;
- weakness throughout the body;
- reduced ability to work;
- heartburn;
- a feeling of bitterness in the mouth;
- irritability;
- sleep disturbance.
The main danger of these diseases is that very often they occur in a latent form, without any symptoms. Therefore, if you have belching with bile at night in a dream (what to do will be described in detail below), then you should consult a doctor, since then it may turn out to be too late.
After eating
Not always an unpleasant aftertaste in the oral cavity is associated with impaired functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Belching after eating can be caused by liver dysfunction. This internal organ plays an important role in digestion, so even minor disturbances cause a certain reaction. Eating is a huge test for the liver, as it puts a lot of stress on it. The occurring diseases can lead to disruption of its normal functioning, so it ceases to normally perform the tasks assigned to it.
In this case, a person can observe the following symptoms:
- nausea;
- vomiting
- bitter taste in the mouth;
- heartburn;
- discoloration of the epidermis and eye proteins;
- manifestation on the body of spider veins;
- weakness;
- fast fatiguability;
- enlarged liver size;
- pain in the abdominal region;
- irritability.
Any liver disease is very serious, therefore, if these clinical manifestations occur, you should immediately consult a doctor. In advanced form, they are much worse treatable and can lead to the development of many complications.
Who to contact for help?
So what do you need to know about this? To deal with a problem, you must first establish what caused it. Belching, the causes and treatment of which are discussed in our review, is evidence of a violation of the digestive tract.
Therefore, you need to contact the following doctors for help:
- The therapist - conducts an oral survey of the patient and, based on the collected data, writes out a referral for consultation with the right specialist.
- Gastroenterologist - deals with problems associated with the work of the gastrointestinal tract. You can make an appointment with him without first visiting the therapist.
After collecting an anamnesis, the doctor decides on the appointment of additional laboratory research methods to assess the patient's condition and draw up a detailed clinical picture. As soon as the results of the examinations are on hand, the most effective treatment is selected, which, as a rule, is based on taking medications.
Diagnostic Methods
What are they and what is their feature? So, you have belching with bile, what should I do? The first thing you need to make an appointment with a therapist or gastroenterologist. It is especially not recommended to procrastinate if the tongue has a coating of white or yellowish color, as well as a bitter aftertaste in the mouth. Examination of patients is carried out according to the following scheme:
- a survey to identify all clinical manifestations;
- study of a medical record and familiarization with all diseases transferred in the past;
- analysis of blood, urine and feces.
A number of specialized laboratory tests may be required to obtain more detailed information. Most often, the following are prescribed:
- Endoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy - the study of the inner walls of the esophagus using a flexible hose, at the end of which a video camera is installed. It is highly informative and provides an opportunity to visually assess the degree of damage to internal organs.
- Ultrasound - with its help, it can be detected in the early stages of a tumor and neoplasm. It can be carried out both extensive and comprehensive.
- Colonoscopy - a visual examination and assessment of the intestine.
- Probing of the stomach - sampling of juice for analysis in order to determine the acidity and the presence of certain enzymes. The essence of the study is that a long tube with a probe is inserted into the patient’s stomach and a fluid is taken with it. The procedure is carried out for several days on an empty stomach in a hospital.
- Examination of the liver - is one of the mandatory. This is due to the fact that the burping of bile is most often associated with a violation of the normal functioning of this internal organ, so at the stage of examination it is important to make sure that there are no pathologies.
What kind of laboratory research methods will be prescribed is decided by the doctor based on the information received from the patient and the symptoms present. After receiving the results and making an accurate diagnosis, the most effective and safe treatment program is selected. As a rule, a course of medication is prescribed in combination with a special diet. This will be described in more detail below.
How is the therapy
Let's dwell on this aspect in more detail. To date, there is no universal cure for belching due to bile, the causes of which cannot always be accurately established. Complex methods are used, aimed not only at eliminating the clinical manifestations and normalizing the patient’s well-being, but also at getting rid of the cause and preventing relapses in the future. A prerequisite before starting treatment is a complete examination. According to the doctors themselves, each case has its own specifics, and therefore requires an individual approach.
It is immediately worth noting that people who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract go to the hospital too late, because most diseases last for a long time in a latent form and have time to develop into a chronic form. Therefore, they cannot be completely cured. An exception is only short-term dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, caused by malnutrition, abuse of tobacco and alcohol products, as well as prolonged medical treatment. Such a pathology is often accompanied by belching of bile and heartburn, as well as a feeling of bitterness in the oral cavity.
In case of problems with the gallbladder, symptomatic treatment is performed, and in the case of pathology of infectious etiology and inflammatory damage to internal organs, a course of antibiotics is prescribed. To facilitate health, the patient is also prescribed analgesics. One of the key requirements is proper nutrition and rejection of bad habits, especially from drinking alcohol.
If a patient found kidney or stomach stones during the examination, then drug therapy is useless. In this case, surgical intervention to remove them is prescribed. However, if it succeeds, then a person can still periodically suffer from belching in the morning or at night. Even after rehabilitation and full recovery, you must adhere to a special diet and try to lead a healthy lifestyle.
In case of viral hepatitis, patients are placed in hospital using antiviral and immunomodulating drugs. The most severe case is cirrhosis. When it is prescribed painkillers.
Most often, the treatment of belching with bile is carried out according to a standard scheme. It looks like this:
- Reception of antacids intended for the treatment of acid-dependent gastrointestinal diseases. The drugs are available in tablet form, quickly absorbed by the intestines, creating a protective barrier on its walls. They relieve pain and normalize acidity.
- Taking medications aimed at strengthening and relieving spasm of sphincter muscles.
- Taking drugs that lower the level of acidity in the stomach.
- Taking medications that stimulate the production of bile and normalize the liver.
Medicines are selected for each patient individually, depending on the diagnosis, the characteristics of the organism of a particular patient and his clinical picture. According to many experts, the following are most effective for burping at night and during the day:
- Almagel, Rennie and Maalox: available in tablet and suspension form. Normalize acidity, and also protects the stomach and esophagus and cleanses them of toxins. In addition, it neutralizes hydrochloric acid.
- "Phosphalugel": considered one of the best drugs for belching due to bile, because it reduces its secretion.
- Pancreatin, Pangrol and Creon: improves digestion, eliminates atony, reduces the amount of produced gastric juice and bile.
- "Omeprazole": normalizes the acidic environment, eliminates heartburn and a feeling of heaviness, and also relieves the general symptoms of some gastrointestinal diseases.
- Omez: available in capsule form in a rapidly dissolving shell. Helps strengthen sphincter muscles and reduce the amount of hydrochloric acid produced.
- "Gastena": is made on the basis of natural components of origin, therefore it has practically no contraindications and side effects. It is prescribed to maintain the liver and normalize its functioning.
With belching with bile, it is not recommended to independently begin treatment and take any medications. All current pathologies have certain features, so their treatment will be different. If you do not like hospitals, but a week after the start of treatment, the symptoms have not disappeared, then in this case it is better to consult a qualified specialist. Further self-medication can significantly aggravate the course of the disease and lead to irreparable consequences.
Traditional medicine
Many people suffer from burping bile. What to do to get rid of her if there is no time to go to hospitals? In this case, you can turn to traditional medicine, which our ancestors used for many centuries. There are quite a few recipes that will help get rid of an unpleasant aftertaste in the oral cavity. It can be various herbal decoctions and infusions, as well as juices of some fruits and vegetables.
Here are some good recipes:
- Mix equal amounts of freshly squeezed carrot and potato juice. Drink it three times a day shortly before meals for 2 weeks.
- Take 100 milliliters of fresh cranberry and aloe juice, add a tablespoon of honey. Mix all components well and dilute with 200 ml of clean drinking water. The tool is drunk for 7 days 3 times a day before meals. If the symptoms are intense and pronounced, then after a month the course should be repeated.
- Take one tablespoon of dried fennel flowers, lemon balm leaves and chicory root powder, pour raw materials 1/2 liter of boiling water. Insist for 2 hours, then pass through a fine sieve or gauze, rolled up in several layers. Broth is drunk three times a day after meals.
It is worth noting that traditional medicine is not a panacea for all ills. Therefore, if after some time no results are observed, then it is worth going to the hospital, as some diseases require complex therapy, the absence of which can lead not only to the development of serious health complications, but also to death.
A few words about good nutrition
Let's dwell on this aspect in more detail. As mentioned many times before, treatment cannot be effective without a special diet. This is due to the fact that belching can be the result of malnutrition. In the event of an unpleasant aftertaste and bitterness in the mouth or other more serious symptoms, it is first necessary to completely reconsider your diet. The following should be excluded from it:
- roast;
- salty;
- sharp;
- marinades;
- oily;
- products that cause flatulence, as well as stimulating the formation of bile and increasing acidity;
- alcohol;
- carbonated drinks.
Food is recommended to be steamed, boiled or baked in the oven. The menu must contain eggs, dairy products, cabbage, carrots, apples, strawberries and cucumbers. They stimulate the elimination of bile from the body, which has a positive effect on overall well-being. Moreover, the volume of servings should not exceed 250 grams. It’s better to stay a little hungry, but eat more often.
Preventive actions
This aspect needs special attention. In order to never encounter an eructation of bile (what to do with it was described in detail above), you need to completely reconsider your everyday lifestyle. In addition, doctors recommend adhering to the following preventive measures:
- to refuse from bad habits;
- do not take medicines without first consulting a doctor;
- eat properly;
- try to walk more and spend time in the fresh air;
- lead an active lifestyle and engage in any kind of sport;
- temper the body;
- timely treat any disease.
These simple tips can significantly reduce the risk of burping with a bitterness in your mouth.
What do people say about the problem?
Many face burping bile. Reviews of most patients claim that it is very difficult to cope with this problem at home. Folk remedies are not only ineffective, but they can bring not so much benefit as harm. Therefore, with the first symptoms, it is better not to delay, but immediately go to the hospital.
Conclusion
In today's world, few people pay proper attention to their own health. And this is not good. Many never even wondered why belching with bile can lead to negative consequences. At first glance, it does not pose a particular threat to health and life, nevertheless, very serious diseases can stand behind it. In medical practice, there are many cases where this symptom, neglected, ended in death. Therefore, it is better not to take risks, but to make an appointment with a doctor in a timely manner and begin treatment.