What does frequent belching say and what to do with it

Eructations occur in any person. It appears due to excess gas or air in the stomach. As a rule, this is due to lifestyle or nutrition, but sometimes frequent belching is a sign of pathology.

You are in a hurry while eating

If a person eats or drinks too quickly, and at the same time also talksBelching, gas and bloating: Tips for reducing them / Mayo Clinic, then it is likely that he will swallow a lot of air. Therefore, belching will often bother you.

What to do

Eat and drink slowly. Try to sit at the table and not go somewhere. It is better to leave conversations for later too.

You eat certain foods

When a person drinksBelching, gas and bloating: Tips for reducing them / Mayo Clinic soda or beer, a lot of gas enters the stomach. And when chewing gum or absorbing lozenges, you often have to swallow saliva. Therefore, more air is supplied.

What to do

Necessary eat less lollipops and do not drink carbonated drinks.

Do you smoke

While smoking, the person draws inBelching, gas and bloating: Tips for reducing them / Mayo Clinic tobacco smoke into itself, and with it swallows air.

What to do

To find methodto help you quit smoking.

You have incorrectly fitted dentures

If the doctor was wrongBelching, gas and bloating: Tips for reducing them / Mayo Clinic with the shape or size of the prosthesis, a person can swallow more air while eating.

What to do

Refer to your dentistso that he checks the quality of the installation of the prostheses and, if necessary, corrects them.

You have reflux disease

This is the name of the diseaseGastroesophageal reflux disease / U.S. National Library of Medicinein which the opening between the esophagus and stomach (sphincter) does not close completely. Therefore, during the digestion of food, it is partially thrown upward, and with it a lot of gases come out. In addition to belching, a person is worried about:

• the feeling that food is stuck in the chest;
• heartburn;
• nausea after eating;
• cough;
• difficulty swallowing;
• hiccups;
• hoarse voice;
• a sore throat.

What to do

If the listed symptoms appear, you need to go to a therapist or gastroenterologist. The doctor will conduct an examination and prescribe treatment. It could beGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) / Mayo Clinic:

• Diet. People with reflux disease are advised not to eat fried foods, fatty foods, chocolate, garlic, onions, alcohol or caffeinated beverages.
• Lifestyle changes. Experts advise to quit smoking, sleep with the head of the bed raised and not wear tight clothes so as not to interfere with digestion. And those who are overweight are encouraged to lose weight.
• Medicines. They use drugs that neutralize the acid in the stomach, reduce its production, or help the sphincter to contract better.
• Operation. If medications fail, surgery is required to reduce the size of the sphincter or improve its function.

You have other stomach ailments

Belching may appearBelching / U.S. National Library of Medicine in people with gastritis, stomach ulcer or if infectedHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection / Mayo Clinic Helicobacter pylori.

What to do

With frequent abdominal pain, indigestion and nausea, it is worth contacting a therapist or gastroenterologist. After the examination, the doctor will prescribe treatment. Usually this:

• Diet. It helps relieve stomach pain and irritation.
• Medicines. They use drugs that reduce acidity and improve food digestion. And with Helicobacter pylori infection, two different antibiotics are needed.Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection / Mayo Clinic.
• Operation. It is carried out for stomach ulcers if medications do not help.

You have a diaphragmatic hernia

The esophagus travels from the chest to the abdomen through an opening in the diaphragm. With a hernia, the upper abdomen can press on him. This leads to belching and other unpleasant symptoms.Hiatal hernia / Mayo Clinic:

• heartburn;
• abdominal pain;
• difficulty swallowing;
• feeling of a full stomach right after starting a meal;
• vomiting blood or black feces.

What to do

With such symptoms, you need to go to a therapist or gastroenterologist. If the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor will prescribeHiatal hernia / Mayo Clinic medicines to reduce acidity and abdominal pain, improve gastric motility. In severe cases, an operation may be necessary, during which the organs are returned to their normal position, and the hole in the diaphragm is slightly sutured or the shape of the esophageal sphincter is restored.