3 types of burping
...and how to resolve
“Burping too much? It’s a gas problem.”
^What most people think.
In reality, there are three causes of excess burping.
Each cause has a slightly different solution.
Just keep in mind: there can be multiple causes at play for you.
In this article, you’ll learn:
How to identify what is causing your burping
How to reduce it using techniques that have worked for 100s of people
Cause #1: Burping Because of Excess Air In Food Pipe
In medical terms, this is called supra-gastric burping.
Simply said, instead of moving air into your wind pipe, your mouth is moving air into your food pipe.
Then, your body reacts to expel the excess air out.
The result: burping.
Here are some common signs of supra-gastric burping:
You burp a LOT; sometimes up to 20 times a minute
Burping happens throughout the day, not always around mealtimes
Burps don’t usually smell
Most studies show that this is a learned behavior.
This means that you are triggering your burping, unknowingly.
It is not your body’s reaction.
This means that if you unlearn this behavior, you may be able to reduce the number of your burping episodes drastically.
The best way to control this: speech therapy and the 5-minute posture breathing exercises mentioned below.
As a bonus tip, I have also included a tip to instantly stop your burping attacks.
See if it works for you.
Cause #2: Burping Because of Excess Air In Stomach
In medical terms, this is called gastric burping.
Every time you swallow, some air goes into your food pipe.
When this air starts to fill the stomach, your body makes you burp to release the excess air.
This is a normal, healthy process of the body.
Here are some common signs of gastric burping:
You usually burp around mealtimes
Your burps either come before or after an acid reflux
You burp after you take big gulps of water
You burps usually smell of food that you have eaten
Often times, if you eat and lie down (instead of moving or staying active), you’ll notice these burps will occur with higher frequency.
Below, you’ll find 3 highly efffective, easy-to-do techniques to reduce unnecessary gastric burping.
Remember: We don’t want to stop gastric burping. Just reduce the unnecessary ones.
Cause #3: Burping Because of Excess Air In Intestine
If you eat too many fermentable carbohydrates…
…or your have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth…
…you end up making a LOT of intestinal gas.
One way your body helps you get rid of this: excess burping.
Here are some common signs of burping due to intestinal gas:
You get bloated no matter what you eat
You have farting and a burping problem (both usually smell)
You feel a certain ‘tightness’ around your belly button area
If you control the amount of fermentable carbs you eat, you should see a drastric reduction in stomach pain, bloating and burping.
If your problem is indeed SIBO, you can reverify it using a “hydrogen breath test.“
How to fix burping, naturally?
For cause #1, burping because of excess air in the food pipe, try the following technique.
If possible, lie down and concentrate on taking slow, deep breaths.
Try to target just 6 breaths per minute. Which means 5 seconds breath in and 5 seconds breath out.
When you do this, keep you mouth open.
Continue this for 5 minutes.
Once you are done, repeat the same exercising while sitting upright in a chair.
If you find success with this technique, repeat this 3-4 times during the day.
Some further changes that you can make to prevent attacks:
When you are eating with someone, do not talk.
Anything with bubbles in it is putting more air into your digestive system. Skip all carbonated beverages.
Don’t gulp water; sip it. Even plain water (not carbonated) when gulped carries air with it.
Stop chewing gum.
If possible, stop smoking.
The above five points apply to both supra-gastric burping (cause #1) and gastric burping (cause #2).
Bonus tip:
If you get a sudden burping attack, just keep your mouth open or slightly ajar.
See how much difference that makes to your result.
How to reduce gas production?
You need to switch from eating fermentable carbs (which become gas) to digestible carbs (which digest easily).
The carbohydrates that usually cause the most gas include:
Lactose (Found in Dairy)
Fructose (Found in Fruit)
Resistant Starch (Found in Cooled Potatoes or Rice)
Fiber
Sugar Alcohols
Note: Excess burping can also be a problem of Asthma. So if you try the above, and are still not getting a result, please visit a respiratory specialist to get your lungs checked.
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