Definition of burping
Burping is a natural reaction of the body that is tested by everyone. The body aims to remove the excess air from the stomach. The burping occurs as a result of the expansion of the stomach due to the large number of gases inside. It is not considered important unless it increases significantly. So on stomach problems or diseases. In some patients, burping may be as high as 20 times per minute. Despite the many reasons behind the burping, most of the cases occur as a result of so-called ingestion of air.
Causes of frequent burping
There are too many causes of burping, which causes increased air swallowing may lead to this, and for these reasons:
- These behaviors include eating, drinking quickly, drinking with a pipette, talking while eating, chewing gum or sucking hard candy, as well as smoking of all kinds, and also contributes to hyperhidrosis or anxiety attacks. Or tension.
- Some types of food and drink: carbonated soft drinks, foods containing starch, sugar or fiber that cause gas abundance. These include: beans, lentils, onions, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brown bread and bananas.
- Some drugs that cause a lot of burping or may lead to diseases that cause it, such as: Acarbose given to patients with type II diabetes, as well as laxative drugs such as lactolose and sorbitol, and painkillers such as naproxen, aspirin and ibuprofen, Gastritis, a common cause of burping.
- The incidence of certain diseases, where the large number of gases and burping symptoms, and requires the presence of other symptoms associated with them to reach the diagnosis of proper, and the following diseases:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease: This disease occurs in acid reflux from the stomach to the esophagus.
- Infection of the stomach infection which gets irritation of her stomach.
- Suffering from the disease of gastric emptying, as it weakens the muscles of the stomach.
- Lactose intolerance: It is a type of sugar found in dairy products, as the body’s ability to digest it is reduced.
- Suffering from ulcers whether in the stomach, esophagus, or small intestine.
- Fracture and absorption of fructose and sorbitol.
- Inflammation of gastric bronchitis.
- Suffering from so-called “dumping syndrome” is a disorder that causes emptying the stomach of its contents before digesting it properly.
- Celiac disease (gastrointestinal disorders), which occurs in the digestion of gluten in wheat.
- Suffering from pancreatic insufficiency, the ability to secret enzymes necessary for digestion is reduced.
- Diaphragm hernia: a condition that occurs when the upper part of the stomach is pushed through the diaphragm to the thoracic cavity. In addition to frequent burping, patients suffer from heartburn and abdominal pain.
- Giardia parasites that cause inflammation of the small intestine.
- Suffering from stomach or esophagus cancer.
- Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine and causes many annoying symptoms such as gas, bloating and bloating, as well as diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain.
Treatment of frequent belching
The treatment of excessive burping mainly depends on the diagnosis of the cause and elimination, but there are several behaviors that reduce the amount of burping:
- Eat and drink slowly to work to reduce the amount of air swallowed.
- Avoid carbonated soft drinks containing carbon dioxide.
- Quit smoking, because drinking cigarettes contributes to the introduction of more air into the stomach.
- Minimize chewing gum and eating hard candy.
- Avoid tension as much as possible, because of its role in the aggravation of symptoms of the digestive system, including frequent burping, and should also avoid eating or drinking in this case.
- Eat bio-boosters to help improve digestion.
- When using dentures, you must ensure that they are stable, because the opposite leads to swallowing larger amounts of air when eating or drinking.
- Medications for the treatment of heartburn, such as anti-seizure drugs without prescription. Gastroesophageal reflux should also be treated, which may require more potent drugs.
- It is recommended to chew a teaspoon of fennel seed, caraway, anise or celery after each meal to help get rid of gases in the small intestine and thus reduce belching. Also, drinking tea with chamomile has a role in reducing the amount of burping in addition to other benefits of the digestive system.