Quite often, patients complain to their doctors that they are (constantly) belching air. The causes of this pathology can be of a different nature. In this article, we will try to identify the most common ones, and also tell you how you can get rid of this deviation.
General information about the disease
Why do some people (constantly) burp? The causes of this trouble very often lie in diseases of the digestive tract.
In medicine, belching is called the sudden and involuntary release of gases without any smell and taste from the stomach or esophagus through the oral cavity. If this process is observed rarely, then this is quite normal. After all, each swallowing movement of a person is necessarily accompanied by a certain ingestion of air (about 2-3 ml). This is necessary in order to normalize intragastricpressure. Subsequently, this air quietly exits through the oral cavity in small portions.
But what if this process is observed constantly? Belching with air, the causes of which we will discuss below, in excessive amounts usually occurs in the presence of airbrushing or pneumatosis of the stomach.
Norm and pathology: how to distinguish
Frequent or constant belching of air is a pathological condition of a person that needs to be treated. As a rule, in this case, the patient seeks help from a gastroenterologist.
Separate attention should be paid to such a deviation as neurotic aerophagia. This pathology is characterized by the ingestion of a large amount of air, which occurs outside the consumption of food. As a rule, in such cases, this ailment can remind itself both after eating and at other times, except for the period of sleep.
If you constantly burp with air, the causes of the phenomenon should be sought in the disturbed activity of the digestive tract, as this is a pathological syndrome that requires special attention from a specialist.
With the normal functioning of the digestive tract, the mentioned process is never accompanied by unpleasant sensations. In this case, the air coming from the esophagus or stomach does not have any taste or smell. By the way, most people do not even attach any importance to this feature of the body, since it does not cause any discomfort. Otherwise, you should definitely undergo a medical examination.
Burp afterfood: in what cases does it occur
What should I do if the patient constantly belches air after eating? The reasons for this phenomenon lie in the excessive swallowing of air during food intake. Typically, this problem is most common in those who:
- bad chewing food;
- absorbs food too quickly;
- eats literally on the go.
Other clear reasons
What else affects the fact that the patient has a constant belching of air? The reasons may be as follows:
- excessive consumption of carbonated drinks, as well as too cold or, conversely, hot food;
- habit of speaking while eating;
- strong and prolonged stress.
Belching air: causes, treatment, symptoms of deviation
As mentioned above, belching is accompanied by the release of gases from the stomach or esophagus through the mouth. Almost always, this process occurs with a characteristic sound. In this case, the patient may often feel discomfort in the chest area, as well as feel an unpleasant odor.
Belching is not an independent disease. After all, such a pathological condition is only a symptom of some internal deviation and requires a medical examination.
Main symptoms of pathology
What do flatulence and belching indicate? We will consider the causes, symptoms and treatment of these deviations right now.
So, if availablevarious diseases in humans can be observed:
- Belching sour + flatulence. Occurs with increased acidity of gastric juice. As a rule, this indicates abnormalities such as gastritis, the formation of ulcers in the stomach or duodenum 12.
- Burp rotten. It is formed during putrefactive processes in the main digestive organ (stomach) and is associated with stagnation and decay of its contents (for example, with pylorus stenosis, cancer, gastritis, etc.).
- Burping a lot of air. It starts to disturb the patient due to increased gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract (for example, after drinking soda), as well as when swallowing air while eating dry food, talking during dinner, due to nasal congestion with a cold.
- Belching bitter. It is formed when bile is thrown back into the main digestive organ with cholecystitis or cholelithiasis.
If you regularly experience these deviations, you should definitely consult a doctor and undergo a medical examination. After a series of tests, the gastroenterologist should prescribe one or another treatment for you.
Frequent belching of air: causes, diagnosis of pathology
The causes of regular belching of air are identified after a thorough examination, namely:
- Analysis of the patient's medical history and complaints (for example, when it appeared, how often it worries, whether the appearance is related to food intake, how long it lasts, etc.).
- Analysislife history (for example, whether a person suffers from diseases of the digestive tract).
- Laboratory studies.
- Biochemical and clinical blood tests to detect signs of inflammation, disruption of internal organs, etc.
- Stool test for occult blood. As a rule, it is carried out for suspected serious bowel disease.
- Fecal analysis, or rather a coprogram, thanks to which undigested food, undigested fats, dietary fiber, etc. are easily detected.
Treatment methods
What to do if you are burping with air? Causes and treatment of this phenomenon should not be identified or carried out if it is episodic.
Permanent belching that lasts too long requires special attention. Turning to the doctor, the patient should undergo a thorough examination. After making a diagnosis, the gastroenterologist is obliged to treat those diseases that, in fact, led to the emergence of this pathology.
- Gastritis or inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
- Disorders of the esophagus (may vary):
- diaphragmatic hernia;
- GERD or the so-called gastroesophageal reflux disease. 3. Cholecystitis, that is, the formation of inflammatory processes in the gallbladder. 4. Peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum.
Non-drug methods
Frequent belching of air (causes, treatment of deviations are detailed inthis article) is sometimes eliminated with the help of non-drug methods. As a rule, they come down to reducing intra-abdominal pressure. Recommended for this:
- sleep on a fairly high pillow;
- never tighten a belt or belt too tight;
- walk after eating for 40-60 minutes;
- do not do abdominal exercises (such as sit-ups, crunches, crunches, etc.).
Possible consequences and complications
Belching by itself cannot cause any complications or consequences. However, it is extremely important to start treating those diseases that provoke its appearance in time (for example, diseases of the oropharynx, nose, stomach, esophagus, intestines, gallbladder, etc.).
Prevention measures
If you do not want such a nuisance as belching air to bother you, we recommend that you follow the following rules:
- Refuse to eat foods and drinks that promote gas formation (for example, legumes, soda, etc.).
- Quit smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Regularly undergo a medical examination in order to timely detect and treat diseases of the digestive tract.
Main causes of burping in babies
Surely every mother knows that burping in an infant is quite common. Typically, the reason for thisprocess is that during feeding he swallows too much air. Most often this happens if the baby's body is not positioned correctly during the breast sucking period. Also, mothers who have purchased an irrational bottle or nipple for their child (with artificial feeding) may face a similar problem.
Often belching milk in infants is due to weakness of the muscle tissues that are located at the entrance to the stomach. As the child grows older, they become stronger, belching goes away by itself.
In the event that the baby has frequent regurgitation of mother's milk, you should consult a pediatrician, as this may signal the presence of any disease.
