burping

[yaoyao]

There were a lot of discussions from people with persistent burping in 2005. I have similar symptoms. I wonder any useful treatment/remedy was reported? Please help.  


This discussion is related to burping.

[CalGal]

You may want to consider checking out whether or not you have H. pylori. Many people who have the bacteria have problems with burping.

[chandajoy]

i am 33, female and i have suffered from all manner of intestinal and digestive problems since middle school.  my biggest problems right now are gas, bloating, motility and BURPING.  i have not found any answers or test results that have helped me and no medications that will help.  drs have shrugged it off as normal for ibs but no advice.  
BUT>>>>THIS HEPLS ME FEEL BETTER....
as far as the burping is concerned i can usually find relief from a small glass (2 to 3oz) of warm water w/ a teaspoon of baking soda stirred in. drink it quickly before the baking soda settles but don't gulp.  sit in a lotus position and take deep breaths forcing my diaphragm out w/ my hand gently pushing upward on it.  as i release the breath i hunch gently forward and and then repeat this slowly and focusing on where the "burp" is in my tummy.  i can feel it rising and often have to force myself to let it out. like a heave, really. sometimes it comes quickly w/ a few repetitions on the breathing exercise  sometimes it takes awhile, taking a break, trying again.  after i get the air monster out i can pat my upper intestines gently to get more air out.  this is no cure but it helps me cope.  i have to do this at least once a day.  i caution you to not try to force it too much or hurry the process as i have made myself throw up before.  i do not know the science behind this...the baking soda drink came from my gramma...i have perfected the process of relaxing and breathing and pushing and making it work for me over the years.  when i was a child often i could NOT burp after taking the drink until i cried.  odd, eh?  
i am looking for a solution to this strange constant burping and all i am finding is more people looking for the same thing!!  yikes!  
through all these years of suffering all my digestive and intestinal problems i have maintained a focus on the positive...looking forward to feeling better in any way and enjoying everything that i can...
~chandajoy

[johncu]

Has anyone considered hypochlorhydria/achlorhydria as a potential cause of this? I was on Zantac for duodenitis for 2 years and noticed that, if I stopped taking the Zantac, I would get some burning in my esophagus so I kept taking it.  However, after the 2 years I started burping uncontrollably.  Like not big ones, just little ones that would build up.  If i was laying down I would have to sit up to let it all out.  This started after a long weekend of heavy drinking.  I thought antacid would help but the more Zantac I took, the worse it got.

  I stopped the Zantac and the burning came back but I stuck it out and it went away after 2 days and stopped the alcohol and the burping went away.

I believe the cause of the burping is due to lack of stomach acid (achlorhydria) which results in food not being broken down properly and just sitting in your stomach making gas.  You can take betaine hydrochloride pills and see how that works.

Also, the symptoms for NOT having enough acid are the same as having too much, as weird as it seems.  I recall one article that talked about how the flap from your stomach to your esophagus would not close without the proper acid pH.

[solar_spork]

Wow, I had no idea this was a problem for anyone other than me. I've been having burping problems for the past few months, and getting nauseous during burping "sessions." I don't have heartburn to go with it. I thought it might be due to a switch in medications, but when I switched to yet another medication, the symptoms persisted. I've been too embarrassed to go to my doctor about this - I really don't know what to say about it - but seeing all these comments has made me want to find out the cause (although there seems to be no relief).

A lot of you have desk jobs - I have to say I am the minority, as I'm a photographer who works outdoors all day.

[leighrp]

my wife is in the hospital now,she burps alot and stomache pain was bad enough for her to go to hospital.Doctors have done endoscopy today,and she has gastritis.She had Crohn's disease about 2yrs ago.Saddly,this disease is becomming more and more popular,and is miss-diaginosed.

[GreenEyedMama]

i have had burping issue forever.I would get these like attacks and the only thing that would help is self induced burping it feels kinda like pressure and or panic attack feeling
i changed my diet and that helped alot!!!No soda,chocolate,tamato anything,greasy food (the worste),red meat and similar things try it..

[GreenEyedMama]

oh and try prilosec it has helped me even though i do not get heart burn

[rvaness]

My mother has always had a burping problem but it seems to be getting worse as she ages. She definitely has some GI issues but she believes that Zocort causes indigestion which causes her to have episodes of uncontrollable burping. In addition to the burping she often experiences chest pains and a fluttering heartbeat. Has anyone else had similar experiences with Zocort?

[chandajoy]

i posted about this burping gassy bloatedness in march and i wanted to share something that i have experienced (by accident) recently.  i have been in phys therapy for my back problems since the 4th of may.. since that time i have slowly but surely been doing more physical activity.  i've struggled so much w/ my ibs and my back for the last couple of years that i found myself doing less and less physically.  i've always known in the back of my mind that it's all interrelated...now i know for certain.  i have noticed in the last 2(ish) weeks that my burping and gas has let up.  my bloating and abdominal discomfort has decreased markedly and my constipation is getting manageable.  this is quite a wake up call for me and i am so motivated to continue working out.  i hate working out!!!  BUT.  as i walk more and do more crunches...all of it getting better.  not healed completely but on my way!  give it some thought--try it out.

[Shark444]

I have read the comments and I suffer the same issues.  I have upper right abdominal pain, burping, dizziness.  It also affects my breathing.  Stress makes it worse.  I have ulcerative colitis for which I take sulfasalazine.  From past experience, I can say that when stress gets the best of me, I get my colitis back.  As I age, it is getting harder to recover.  This all causes stress and make sit more difficult to get healthy.  I sit at a desk all day which probably des not help.  But I do get regular exercise.  I am trying different things with my diet.  I avoid dairy, alcohol and red meat.  But I can not get a consistent state of well being.  It is frustrating to me and my spouse.  The doctors can find nothing seriously wrong.  If I find a majic cure, I will post.  Otherwise, all I can say is look at what makes you stressed out and try and change how you look at it.  My commute was really getting to me along with global warming and the price of gas.   I will do my part but I will not get stressed out about everyone else doing their part.

[11redcat]

I have dealt with the burping issue for over 10 years, been to Dr. had tests, tried meds, etc. no relief.  I kept researching until I came upon information about lactose intolerance.
Now, I had considered it before, but because symptoms didn't always follow immediately after consuming dairy, had dismissed it. The thing that jumped out at me though, was how the dairy sits in your stomach and can't be broken down because of a lack of the digestive enzyme needed to digest the dairy, so bacteria that are in your stomach begin to work on it, and give off gases as a result.  That  explained for me why sometimes I would simply get up in the morning and drink a cup of water, and then begin to burp and feel bloated.  After giving it a week with no dairy, and having no symptoms, (for the first time in YEARS), I was convinced.  I'm still learning what I can and can't tolerate, and sometimes a little now and then (with some supplements that can be bought over the counter,) doesn't bother me much, but I have learned that if I have dairy too often it really builds up to a bad "episode".  I am also looking into other "intolerances" as I occasionally still get problems, though I don't think I have consumed dairy.( But. I've also learned, it can hide in things you don't think about, so I have to watch my ingredient labels).  I am so happy to have at least gotten the relief I have gotten, I want to pass it on to anyone else it might help, so best wishes and don't give up!

[YoungSickAndConfused]

Wow, I'm glad I'm not going crazy. I started burping about three months ago. At first it wasn't that bad but lately it's been worse. I can literally feel the gas sitting on my stomach. From the time I get up in the morning till I go to bed, I am burping but usually around sun down it would go crazy. I burp so much, it hurts to drink anything for my cotton mouth. Others times it scares me because a burp would come up but stop right at the top of my throat making it hard to breathe or even swallow it back down. I really don't want to go to the hospital especially since my mother just had her gall bladder removed.

Is there anything OTC that I can test and see if it will work for me?

[hello583]

My husband burps all the time for 2-3 years now. It is driving us both crazy, as it is uncomfortable for him, and really annoying for me. He sometimes burps half a night, and I cannot sleep. He has no other pains or symptoms. he tried apple cider vinegar, it seems to help just a little bit. He tried digestive enzymes, also just a little better, but nothing really helps. We are at a loss. He is uncomfortable in public, and it is really annoying at home. Not sure what to do. . .

[powow]

I know someone that had this burping issue all the time. Finally the docs figured out it was corn syrup.

[Miguel86]

i am 22 years old and everytime i wake up in the morning i have nausea and instead of vomiting i end up just burping. No heartburn or any other types of symptoms but that. I have no pains just constant nausea and burping. This usually happens when I have an empty stomach and all the symptoms seem to go away as soon as i eat something. I do smoke and I am starting to consider that this may be the main reason...being of all the air that gets sucked in.

Anything would help??????

Thank you

[April2]

I have constant burping too, from the time I get up in the morning before I've even eaten or drank anything. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with Crohns and had a mass cut out of my small intestine. I'm supposed to be in remission now. I don't know if this is something I'll just have to live with or what, but I have almost constant nausea and burping every day. It does get old.

[chritters]

Here in canada and Im sure its avalible in the states Ask your Dr for Pantoloc or Pantoprazole 40 M.G It stops all that dead in its tracks especially if you had your Gall Bladder Removed.Its expensive here in canada but I have a plan as Long as I have a job Im save!! Try it and you will see a huge improvement!

[Furba321]

I'm so glad I found this site.  I'm 27 years old and my uncontrollable burping started 2 months ago.  It's driving me nuts.  It's bothersome and mildly painful.  I've tried Tums and Rolaids with no luck.  I appreciate all the helpful advice.  I'm going to first try and cut all dairy.  We'll see.  Thanks!

[brettclutch]

My girlfriend also has constant burping at night. Usually triggered by laying down in bed or laying on a sofa or couch. we have a couple good ideas that may help narrow it down for someone. Since no one has yet to find anything that helps.

She has done two things that may have started her constant burps. She moved to Denver from washington. High altitude. The other is that she has started birth control pills when the constant burping started. I wonder if this is a factor because I noticed that most of the post related to this style of constant burping seem to be posted by women.

Hope these two things might help.

-Brett

[Ti757]

My problems started from food poisoning, and my doctor putted me on two weeks of antibotics for my nose infection.   I have suffered extreme acid reflux (can't sleep), chest pain, short of breath, indigestion, gas and burping all day long.   I have tried all most all of the over the counter medications and other prescribed acid blockers but non of them seems to work right.   Listed it in the order of used.

1. alka selzer
2. prevacid
3. zantac
4. prilozec
5. maalox  
6. mylanta  
7. pepto-bismol  
8. nexium
9. omeprazole

After a period of 5 months with no improvements, I decided to try antibotics for H-Pylori, I took it for 10 days and feel recovered from the acid reflux completely.  (I did this without health insurance nor testings).  JUST DO IT, since most of my symptoms resembled H-Pylori infection.

However, my gas and extremely burping has began.  I feel constant bloating and burping non stop through out the day.  I suffered from gas bloating for 2 months.  This time I decided to find the cure naturally.  And here are the products I've tried, listed in the order of used.

1. fresh aloe vera (mix with regular honey) - soothing, but didn't remove my problems
2. yugurt w/ probiotics - (didn't help)
3. tum tablets/probiotics pill (2 millions count per pill) - didn't help (CVS, HEB)
4. bean gas enzime - (CVS, HEB) - didn't help
5. apple cidar vinegar - when I have extreme indigestion / gas, it helps, but it's like gasoline, won't work went you run out :).
6. Manuka Honey UMF16 (eat whole before bed) - it works great so far, soothing, and the acid reflux goes away smoothly, but then again you gotta have one handy jar around.  
7. Digestive Advantage - for Gas - (walmart) - my gas has stoped
8. Culturelle - probiotics (walmart) (10 billiions per pill) - bloating has stoped

On top of that I avoid gluten foods (wheat), carbonated drinks, chew my food slowly etc.

I am 34 yrs old male.  Nobody knows you better than yourself.

Email me to compare your results.  ***@****      Ti

and PASS IT ON!

[nivla1963]

Have you been to your gastroentorologist yet?  I think I have same symptom as yours.  Let me know of your result if any.  I've posted my problem but have not gotten any comment.  Here is what I've posted:

I've been burping excessively for the last 7 weeks now.  Starts 20 minutes after I get up in the morning.  It's like 30 to 45 minutes apart when my stomach is empty and 5 to 10 minutes when I'm full.  Also noticed when I'm full it's hard to burp sometimes, nothings coming up.  A few times regurgitated small amount of food after burping, feel nauseated sometimes.  Only relief is when I'm lying down, so I don't burp when sleeping.  Been to my primary physician after a week my burping started and was given prilosec, tried for 10 days didn't help.  Went back to him and told him the medicine is not working, had me scheduled for ultrasound the following week.  Got the result and pancreas, gallbladder and liver are all ok.  Went to my gastroentorologist last June 5, will have an endoscopy on Jul.6 (what a long wait).  He gave me nexium, helping a little bit I think.  Losing weight too, I don't know if this is because of my anxiety, having problem sleeping because of worrying too much.  Does anybody have any idea?

[pdwek1]

Are you still symptom free after stopping the Culturelle  and the Digestive Advantage ? Did you have a coated tongue  along with the burping before taking the supplements ?
Did you have diarrhea before taking the supplements ?

[ti7571]

Are you still symptom free after stopping the Culturelle  and the Digestive Advantage ? Did you have a coated tongue  along with the burping before taking the supplements ?
Did you have diarrhea before taking the supplements ?



No coated tongue, no diarrhea.

My sympton didn't improve after 3 weeks on culturelle and digestive advantage (it helped in the beginning, but like other drugs it didn't solve my gas problem completely).  I have switched to gas X and was able to get full sleep now.  I have also scheduled to see a specialized gastroenterologist doctor.    I will let you guys know if they ever find out what I have had...

But for now I suspect I have hypothryoidism

[Sabrinaburpsalot]

Hi Group,

I am so thankful to have found this post. The last 3 years have been a roller coaster of miserable burpiness that it seems only you guys understand. My issues started towards the end of my 2nd pregnancy when I felt like I couldn't breathe and thought it was asthma related. My doctor assumed it was due to my weight gain and the baby resting on my lungs. I will also state that I was very sick with nausea during both my pregnancy's which led me here as well.

After my son was born in 2006, I had an upper endoscopy done and they found a small hiatal hernia and they diagnosed me with GERD and I was put on Protonix. Initially it seemed to work but as with most things, the medicine became less effective after about a year. I was then moved to 40mg Zegerid which was increased to 2x daily about 12 months ago. For about the last year the Zegerid has only been working about 25% of the time. My biggest issue like most of you stated is that my main symptom is the excessive belching and here lately, I have a burning sensation in my throat, equal to where my neck is located, that comes and go's. I'm taking carafate 4x per day to coat the esophagus, which helps control the burning in my throat. I was recommended for Nissen fundoplication surgery (360 wrap) and was supposed to have it done yesterday 7/30/09.

I couldn't shake the fact that all this just didn't add up! So about 2 weeks ago I spoke to someone who had the surgery and after he explained his complications AND the fact that his symptoms were totally different from mine (I've never really had heartburn) I canceled the surgery...thank GOD! I am scheduled to meet with a Traditional Chinese Medicine Dr. and after reading hundreds of posts tonight, I am thinking it's related to either lactose intolerance or a small intestine issue or other suggestions to check out further. I think it's also important to note though that I did a manometry procedure (which was horrible) and it confirmed that I have an incompetent LES (lower esophageal sphincter) which I feel has been caused by this issue and I get canker sores in my mouth regularly as well (not sure if there's a link there or not).

I am going to the TCM Dr. on 8/12/09 for a full allergy test and acupuncture and I will post my findings after my 1st session. I have lifted the head of my bed, which has helped and started an elimination diet, which has helped. I then ate tacos for dinner tonight with cheese and sour cream and here it is 3:30AM and I'm still suffering with the burps...how stupid am I!!

Thanks to all of you for making me feel not so alone in this big frustrating world of burpiness! Please feel free to contact me or offer any suggestions! May God heal us all of this frustrating ailment!

:)Sabrina

[ti7571]

AFTER 9 MONTHS OF ACID REFLUX, INDIGESTIONS, BURPINGS....



I AM CURED, NATURALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ON MY OWN)

STEP 1) Stop taking all the meds

STEP 2) Follow this diet:

Foods to Avoid

Aged cheeses, alcohol, chocolate, dried fruits, fresh fruits (I eat small amount during day time), fermented foods, soy sauce, mushrooms, vinegar, glutenous foods (wheat, rye, oats, barley), all sugars, honeys and syrups (that includes any ‘ose’, like lactose, sucrose etc), and foods that contain yeast or mold (breads, muffins, cakes, baked goods, cheese, dried fruits, melons, peanuts - although nutritional and brewer’s yeasts are not harmful, as they do not colonize in the intestines).

Foods to Eat

Vegetables (including plenty of raw garlic), protein foods (beef, chicken, eggs, fish), live yogurt cultures (both dairy and non-dairy,) FOS*, whey, acidophilus, green algae (such as spirulina and chlorella), nuts, seeds and oils, and non-glutenous grains (like millet, rice, rice bran and oat bran).  TRY TO EAT FISH AND COOKED VEGETABLE FOR DINNER.


AND STEP 3:

DRINK glacéau SMART WATER (AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, I STARTED OFF WITH 6 BOTTLES A DAY, NOW I AM DOWN TO 1) BUT IT MAKE ME GREATTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!  (YOU CAN GET THIS WATER FROM TARGET, WALMART)

I though I was a gonner until I went on vacation and stumbled upon this water!!!

AND LIKE  Sabrinaburpsalot I HAVE AN ENDOSCOPIC SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK, BUT I CANCELLED.

[11redcat]

Interesting! and congratulations!

What are the ingredients in the glaceau water?

I was recently following a thread about fructose malabsorption ( look for posts by "boron") and have been leaving off foods with alot of fructose such as fruit (which we think is GOOD for us), and just sweets in general ( I have a sweet tooth a mile long), and I have had much less problems.  I did however try some nuts one day and IMMEDIATELY began the belching.  I posted previously when I thought I'd found a "cure" in leaving lactose products out of my diet, but now I wonder if it is more about the sugar in the ice cream, yogurt, and other dairies that bother me most.  

any reason why raw garlic?

Get this:  as a result of some of the stuff  I read on the fructose malabsorption, I wanted to see if I could get the "hydrogen breath tests" they suggested when I have my upcoming gastroenterologist appt.  The nurse I spoke with said she had never even heard of the tests?  I broke down and made the appt. because of a recent really bad bout I had, but after reading these posts again, I wonder if  there's any real help to be found with these doctors?

Please keep us posted on your progress/success!

[ti7571]

If you like garlic, then eat more of it.  If not then eat what you can.  The smart water has electrolyte (its more effective then drinking powerade, to me) which will help your body recoup from dehydration/fatigue.  

These are the foods I eat:

rotisserie chicken, grill fish (no skins), fry fish (no skin), steam fish, green beans, corn, mash potatoe (no gravy), oatmeal (apple cinnamon), apple sauce, jello (plain), arby's roast beef (no breads, just the beef), vetgetable soups ("victory with vegetable!"), banana, coconut milk, steam chicken, vitamins water, probiotic yogurt, steak (without the a1 or tobasco), okra, tomatoes (small amount), orange juice (small amount) etc...

Foods that gave me bloating to painful attacks:

carbonated drinks, beef jerky, mushrooms, chocolates, crackers, sunflower seeds, soy sauce, chese, bread.

People told me this method takes about 6 months or longer for the stomach to cure itself (to build up the normal flora).   Then you can go back to eat normal foods again.