Burping; Eructation; Gas - belching
Home Care
Relief may be obtained by lying on the side or in a knee-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 and often quite insignificant. However, call a health care provider if the belching is persistent and unexplained, or if it is accompanied by other symptoms.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Your doctor will examine you and ask questions about your medical history and symptoms, including:
- Is this the first time that 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 be determined by the findings of physical examination and by what additional signs or symptoms, if any, accompany the belching.
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