Table of Contents
- Overview
- Treatment
- Prevention
Burping; Eructation; Gas - belching
Home Care
You can get relief by lying on your side or in a knee-to-chest position until the gas passes.
Avoid chewing gum, eating quickly, and eating gas-producing foods and beverages.
Call your health care provider if
Belching is usually a minor symptom. However, call a health care provider if the belching is persistent and unexplained, or if you also have other symptoms.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Your health care provider will examine you and ask questions about your medical history and symptoms, including:
- Is this the first time this has occurred?
- Is there a pattern to your belching? For example, does it happen when you are nervous or after you have been consuming certain foods or drinks?
- What other symptoms do you have?
Diagnostic tests will depend on the findings of the physical examination, and other signs or symptoms you have with the belching.
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Review Date: 10/31/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
