What Causes Belching Without Heartburn?
Everyone belches or burps at one time or another to relieve gas buildup in the stomach.
It may often be embarrassing, but for the vast majority of people, occasional
Belching (eructation) is triggered in two ways. First, too much gas is produced in the stomach by eating such foods as bran, raw fruit, vegetables, or by drinking gaseous liquids such as beer, soda, or seltzer. Even apple, grape, and prune juice can lead to belching.
The second...
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Belching
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Belching is the act of bringing up air from the stomach. It produces a characteristic (typical) sound.Alternative NamesBurping; Eructation; Gas -... Read more »
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