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What to do for excessive burping?

Oh dear god I hope someone can help me! I've been excessively burping now for about a year. When it starts, I burp for sometimes up to 10 hours or more a day. This has left me incapable of doing much! I've had upper, lower GI testing and all tests come back fine. I need help... I've been on tons of different meds trying to stop this and nothing is working. The only bit of relief I get is if I lay down on my right side.. and it takes a while before it slows down. I burp every 20 seconds if not more frequent, and feel bubbling coming up to the back of my throat. I've had zantac, prevacid, etc... nothing is working. This is very dabilatating and I don't know what else to do. No it's not stress... this burping is causing stress of not being able to carry on a normal life. I've had the scope put down, and up and GI series as well.. and the tests look normal but this is NOT normal...
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I've tried Prilosec, zantac, malox, pantaloc, and many many more GERD meds but nothing is touching this one.
I've had a hiatus hernia operation twice and docs say the stomach muscles grow weaker with each operation. I eat healthy, and there is nothing in my diet that is causing this.. I also drink upwards to 10 bottles of water a day. So I am at a loss.. I know others have the same problem as I've read about it through the internet and they are also not getting any answers as to what is causing this.
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Have you tried Prilosec for GERD?  I would give it a try even though they say you don't have it.  Also, look at your diet, there may be something you are eating or drinking on a regular basis that is causing excess gas.  Have you tried chewing a couple of Tums after eating?  Since all your tests are normal, I feel it's food related and would look at that.
Take care.....
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