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Constant belching

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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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I think there is no person who has not at least once encountered such a phenomenon as belching (the release of gases and undigested food from the throat). If such phenomena are rare, then there is no need to worry - this is physiologically normal and is just a response of the body to a certain irritant. But if constant belching is observed, it is worth thinking about it and, having contacted a clinic, consulting a specialist - after all, this may be a symptom of some disease.

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Causes of Constant Belching

In the stomach of any person (healthy or suffering from pathological changes) there is always a certain amount of gas, the volume and content of which directly depends on the patient's age, his culinary preferences, lifestyle and pathological changes present in his body. The reasons for constant belching are quite diverse and are caused by many reasons: •

  • Aerophagia – this term refers to excessive swallowing of air during feeding. This result can be achieved when a person eats very quickly, talks while eating, overeats, drinks highly carbonated drinks or smokes. Belching allows the body to expel excess gas.
  • This reaction of the body can be observed if a person begins to show increased physical activity immediately after eating.
  • Malfunction of the peristalsis of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
  • An unbalanced diet that includes a large amount of food that provokes gas production: legumes, fresh bread, cabbage and many other products.
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  • Chronic and ulcerative diseases of the digestive tract.
  • Pregnancy, especially the last third trimester of its course. The fetus grows, enlarging the uterus, which gradually begins to press on nearby organs and systems, increasing intra-abdominal pressure.
  • Excessive food consumption.
  • A hernia located in the esophageal opening of the diaphragm.
  • Gastric stenosis.
  • A mental state close to hysteria and hysteria itself.
  • Excess weight, which in certain body positions can put pressure on the stomach.
  • A failure of the fermentation process in the body: both to a lesser and to a greater extent. For example, such a reaction can be provoked by yeast fungi Candida albicans.

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Symptoms of Constant Belching

Within certain limits, belching is a natural physiological process, but if the manifestation of these symptoms becomes more frequent, then we can safely talk about an emerging pathology. Symptoms of constant belching are a periodic independent "outflow" of gas or its exit together with "portions" of food through the esophagus and throat. Belching itself is already a symptom that can represent a fairly wide range of diseases.

  • Belching can be a factor indicating a failure in the normal functioning of the process of fixation of the cardia. The mechanism of belching in this process is not a spasmodic compression of the gastric muscles, but a decrease in the activity of the cardiac sphincter. This manifestation of pathology is inherent in such diseases:
    • Dyskinesia is a problem with the outflow of bile, caused by the absence or weak contractile activity of the gallbladder muscles.
    • Hernia of the esophageal opening of the diaphragm.
    • Lack of cardia.
    • Scleroderma of the esophagus.
    • Postoperative period (if surgical treatment affected the esophagus and stomach).
  • Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract. An experienced specialist, based on the description of the patient's belching, is already able to specify the pathology somewhat more precisely.
    • Belching with a rotten egg taste indicates stagnation of putrefactive processes occurring in the digestive system and leading to increased formation of chemical elements such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. These symptoms may be in the case of malignant neoplasms in the stomach, ulcerative lesions of the digestive system, absence or reduced production of digestive enzymes.
    • Sour belching may indicate stomach damage associated with increased production of gastric secretion.
  • Pathology of the gallbladder and liver. Almost any damage to these organs is accompanied by constant belching.
  • If a person has a history of neurotic aerophagia, the patient involuntarily swallows large portions of air, and this process is not tied to food intake. These symptoms usually increase against the background of stressful situations and emotional arousal.
  • Cardiovascular damage – this may be angina pectoris, Oudin-Remheld syndrome, myocardial infarction and some other diseases.

Constant burping of air

Excellent upbringing, following the requirements of etiquette, undoubtedly ennoble a person, but how to behave if at the most crucial moment your own body can suddenly fail? Constant belching of air can indicate nothing, but can also indicate a serious disease affecting the body. Therefore, in order to get rid of its constant appearance, it is necessary, first of all, to determine the cause of the pathology, and then undergo a course of treatment.

A sudden release of air from the digestive system, accompanied by an unaesthetic "roar" and a foul odor, can come from two directions:

  • Physiological belching is observed after eating and is characterized by a small volume of air coming out. There is no foul odor. Such belching is natural and bothers its owner quite rarely, without causing significant discomfort.
  • The pathological nature of belching is gas with an unpleasant odor coming out of the stomach. In this case, other symptoms are added.

Constant belching of air can be associated with the habit of eating very quickly, swallowing air along with food, talking while eating. Excessive consumption of food, love of highly carbonated drinks can provoke air belching. In this case, the liquid is absorbed, and the gas tries to leave the body. In the case of overeating, the stomach is simply unable to cope with such a volume of products, the food begins to stagnate, ferment and rot - hence the unpleasant smell of the gases released. Chewing gum lovers risk acquiring a malfunction in the digestive system, which can provoke air belching.

Constant belching of air is quite common in pregnant women in the later stages of pregnancy. At this time, the fetus is already quite large and the uterus, having also expanded in size, begins to press on the internal organs, including the stomach and the lower part of the pulmonary diaphragm.

However, you should not ignore this deviation. The right decision in this situation would be to contact a doctor for a consultation. After all, constant belching may also indicate a malfunction in the body. Quite loud belching may indicate the progression of a difragmentary hernia or gastric neurosis.

The criterion for belching is its smell: if the gas is released without changing the smell, then there is a trivial swallowing of air, if the smell from the mouth is foul, then the pathology can be quite serious, up to and including malignant neoplasms.

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Constant burping of food

Belching, in which completely or partially digested food comes out together with gas, can have a different taste: it can be putrid, bitter or sour. Constant belching of food with a sour taste is observed in patients suffering from ulcerative diseases, accompanied by increased acidity of the stomach components, caused by hypersecretion of gastric enzyme, as well as the appearance of the fermentation process due to the absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

If the patient feels a bitter taste in the mouth after belching, this may indicate that some bile enters the esophagus along with the stomach contents. An unpleasant putrid taste may arise as a result of heavy drinking (caused by a large volume of food) and the inability of the stomach to cope with such a quantity of food. At the same time, unprocessed products begin to ferment and decompose little by little, releasing hydrogen sulfide and ammonia. This is where the unpleasant rotten smell comes from.

Constant burping after eating

If belching occurs after eating and does not cause any discomfort, then this is a common thing, not beyond the norm. And you just need to take your time and chew your food more thoroughly, without being distracted by other things while eating, pay more attention to your diet (minimize carbonated drinks and foods that promote increased gas production). This will be enough to remove the belching issue. But if the above irritants are removed, but constant belching after eating is still observed, then it is necessary, without “putting it off for too long”, to make an appointment with a specialist and undergo a general examination of the body to determine the cause of this symptomatology.

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Constant heartburn and belching

The overwhelming percentage of cases when heartburn bothers people falls on a pathology associated with a malfunction of the gastrointestinal tract, developing on the basis of increased acidity of gastric secretion. In this case, the substance in the stomach periodically partially returns back to the esophagus, and even to the throat, irritating the mucous membrane. After such salvo returns, the patient experiences a burning sensation in the esophagus and chest, and an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth. If the patient is constantly tormented by heartburn and belching, then this discomfort is very difficult to tolerate, and it is not worth it. Such symptoms are a signal to go to the doctor. After all, this combination of manifestations may indicate the presence of such diseases in the patient's body as a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer, cholecystitis, gastritis, reflux esophagitis. Such a combination of symptoms can also give a woman pregnancy.

Constant heartburn and belching worsen a person's quality of life, negatively affecting their performance and psychological health. Such symptoms cannot be tolerated, especially heartburn. It can cause ulcerative lesions of the digestive system mucosa, lead to erosion and provoke bleeding.

During pregnancy, in most cases, the cause of heartburn and belching is toxicosis, which provokes frequent vomiting reflexes. This leads to constant exposure of the esophageal mucosa to gastric juice. The second factor that provokes the development of these symptoms is the growth of the uterus, which contributes to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, which leads to incomplete closure of the cardiac sphincter. This allows the contents of the stomach to freely return to the esophagus.

Those who like to "eat well", especially spicy food and carbohydrates in large quantities, experience constant heartburn and belching. If you stand upright, this can at least partially help get rid of these symptoms. To at least slightly relieve the burning, you can drink a soda solution or eat a little of it without diluting it. Such emergency therapy will relieve the attack for a short time, but will not solve the problem. The result of alkaline mineral shungite water is much more noticeable. If you drink it regularly, you can get rid of many moments that bring discomfort to the patient. But these are still temporary measures. To get rid of belching and heartburn once and for all, you need to undergo diagnostics and a full course of treatment for the disease that causes them.

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Constant belching and nausea

Any patient suffering from gastrointestinal diseases always waits for autumn and spring with tension. After all, it is during this period that these diseases become more acute. During these periods, people are more likely to suffer from colds and viral diseases, and many, in the fight against infection, consume onions and garlic intensively. This is, of course, a “killer” remedy for the prevention of respiratory diseases, but at the same time they seriously affect the mucous membrane. Against the background of all of the above, constant belching and nausea, and even heartburn, may appear.

People prone to such reactions should pay more attention to their diet and be cautious with folk recipes. Most people believe that folk remedies are absolutely harmless, because they are made from natural materials, but this is not true. Thoughtlessly using such products and treating one disease, you can provoke the occurrence of another pathology. Constant belching and nausea can also appear with banal overeating. If this happens rarely - you celebrated the New Year well - then there will be no great harm, but if overeating is already a system, then you need to sound the alarm. After all, in this case, you will not get away with one unpleasant symptom in the form of belching and nausea. Such an attitude to food can lead to more serious consequences.

To understand the cause of such symptoms, it is worth observing carefully and determining after what actions the body gives such a reaction. If it is difficult to do this on your own, you need to consult a specialist. Only he will be able, thanks to an examination and additional tests, to restore the entire clinical picture and on its basis make the correct diagnosis.

Such symptoms can bother a woman during pregnancy. This is physiologically explainable and should go away on its own after delivery, unless the woman suffers from another provoking pathology.

However, more often these two symptoms occur separately: belching without nausea or nausea not accompanied by the "eruption" of gas. If they are observed in tandem, then most likely the person has simply overeaten. You need to eat small portions, but often, without stretching the walls of the stomach.

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Constant burping and gas

Every person – some more often, some less often – periodically experiences unpleasant sensations associated with problems in the gastrointestinal tract: constant belching and gases. This moment is especially unpleasant when he is in a public place: in addition to the physical bad state, psychological discomfort is also added, because although these are natural processes, it is not accepted to express them publicly.

Belching is a natural reaction of the body to excessive amounts of gas in the stomach. Gases or, as they are scientifically called, flatulence is a process of increased gas formation that occurs in the intestines. During the digestion of food, the intestines do not fully cope with their duties, food products (for example, dairy products and fruits) are not completely broken down, the fermentation process begins, which occurs with gas release. Flatulence can also be caused by taking strong antibiotics, which have a detrimental effect not only on the pathogenic flora of the stomach and intestines, but also suppress the “right” bacteria necessary for high-quality food processing. Hence, dysbacteriosis with its unpleasant symptoms.

In most cases, the problem of constant belching and gas can be solved independently by adjusting your lifestyle and diet, but if these symptoms are accompanied by other unpleasant manifestations, it is still worth contacting a specialist, allowing him to establish the correct causes of the pathology.

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Constant burping in a child

Often mothers observe burping in their baby, which worries them greatly, and this is correct, because the reasons for such a pathology can be different. Constant burping in a child, depending on age, can be caused by many sources.

If the baby is not yet a year old, the cause of discomfort may be a normal physiologically justified imperfection of the digestive system of the newborn. During the feeding period, the little person swallows air along with the mother's milk, which then leaves his body in the form of burps. In this case, pediatricians advise that in order to prevent the baby from burping, immediately after feeding, hold him in an upright position for several minutes. This will allow the air to leave the child's body with less expense and loss.

More excitable babies suffer especially. During feeding, they are often distracted from eating by screaming, swallowing more air than normal babies. With the gastrointestinal tract not yet fully formed, air portions not only get into the stomach, but also reach the intestines. Trying to get out, gas bubbles cause sharp pains to the baby and lead to intestinal spasms. This happens until the gases naturally leave the baby's body. After that, he calms down.

If the baby is older, the reasons for constant burping in a child are somewhat more varied.

  • Children with increased excitability often suffer from belching, since they usually quickly grab food, while they manage to talk, play and watch cartoons, which in no way contributes to the thorough grinding of food and normal digestion.
  • Belching in a child can also be caused by ENT diseases and respiratory pathologies. In this case, the baby is not yet able to adequately control the breathing process and swallows large volumes of air. These can be:
    • Adenoids.
    • Tonsillitis with hypertrophied tonsils of a chronic nature.
    • Chronic otitis.
    • And others.
  • Excessive salivation and swallowing.
  • Dental diseases.
  • Pathology of the digestive tract, biliary tract and liver.
  • The cause of constant belching in a child may also be a congenital pathology of the cardia (a defect in the structure of the muscle that covers the passage between the stomach and the esophagus).

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Constant burping during pregnancy

These nine months radically change a woman's life and, probably, there is no greater mystery on earth than the birth of a new person. Although this period must still be lived through, going through multiple physiological discomforts, but it is worth it. Constant belching during pregnancy in the early stages can be associated with the restructuring of the woman's hormonal status. You can reduce the amplitude of such symptoms by adjusting your diet. At a later period, when the baby gains weight, the uterus begins to affect neighboring internal organs, creating increased intra-abdominal pressure. The load on the stomach begins to increase, which reacts to this with belching, heartburn, bloating.

Another reason for constant belching during pregnancy can be an exacerbation of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In any case, if a woman experiences such discomfort, it is necessary to notify her obstetrician-gynecologist who is monitoring the pregnancy. Having analyzed the patient's complaints and based on the results of her tests, he will determine the cause of the discomfort in the pregnant woman and will adjust her diet, give recommendations on lifestyle or, if necessary, prescribe treatment. Physiological changes that occur in a woman's body during the period of bearing a child can exacerbate or reveal diseases that she did not suspect before. Although, the likelihood of curing those diseases that bothered a woman before pregnancy also exists.

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Diagnosis of constant belching

Recognizing belching is not so difficult, but determining the cause that causes it is simply necessary. Therefore, the diagnosis of constant belching is primarily associated with the analysis of accompanying symptoms. A complete examination of a person may include:

  • General urine analysis.
  • Blood test for sugar levels (normal range from 3.3 to 5.5 mmol/l).
  • Obtaining general blood characteristics: red blood cell and hemoglobin levels (prevention of iron deficiency anemia). The level of leukocytes in the blood, indicating the presence or absence of inflammatory processes in the human body.
  • Fibrogastroduodenoscopy is one of the most informative modern research methods, allowing a gastroenterologist to study the condition of the patient’s gastrointestinal tract.
  • Analysis of the ratio of electrolytes in human blood.
  • Esophagotonokimography is a research method that allows determining the condition of the cardiac sphincter and the level of its working tone.
  • Plasma test for antibodies – the presence of strains of the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which causes gastric ulcers.
  • X-ray examination.
  • Esophagofibroscopy is a study of the cardia. Its pathology provokes partial reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus.
  • Intraesophageal pH-metry – the acidity level is assessed.
  • Ultrasound examination of abdominal organs.

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Treatment for persistent belching

Only after a complete diagnosis of the body can we talk about therapy and prescribe treatment for constant belching. If the cause of the pathological symptoms is associated with food, then: •

It is necessary to eat slowly, chewing food thoroughly and swallowing small portions. Daily meals should be divided into six meals.

  • Avoid overeating.
  • You shouldn't get too carried away with using chewing gum.
  • Avoid drinking highly carbonated drinks.
  • You should not use straws when drinking (prefer drinking directly from glasses and cups), as they provoke excessive swallowing of air.
  • Eliminate fatty foods and those that cause increased gas formation from your diet.
  • There are also many traditional medicine remedies that can help cope with this problem:
    • Mix freshly squeezed aloe and cranberry juices, taking half a glass of each, and dilute with one glass of warm boiled water. Carefully add a tablespoon of honey. Drink the resulting drink three times a day for a week, one tablespoon at a time. Take a two-week break. The course can be repeated. And so alternate. The total duration of treatment can be up to six months.
    • Elecampane root has also shown good results. Add two tablespoons of well-crushed plant to a liter of water and boil. Let it brew. Take half a glass of decoction before meals, twice a day. Duration of therapy is five to seven days.
    • Make a collection: take 15 g of peppermint leaves, yarrow flower umbels, dill seeds, 30 g of St. John's wort and 2 g of bogbean leaves. Grind everything thoroughly and mix. Pour two tablespoons of the resulting collection with half a liter of boiling water and leave for two hours. After that, you can filter the liquid and start taking it. Drink one to two tablespoons throughout the day. In this case, you need to drink two glasses of infusion per day. This infusion is an excellent remedy for stopping increased acidity of gastric secretions, which occurs with belching and problems with stool.
    • Half a teaspoon of crushed dried calamus root, taken a quarter of an hour before meals, will help to increase peristalsis.
    • If a person tolerates goat's milk well, then for two to three months it is worth drinking one glass three times a day.
    • Take 50 ml of carrot and potato juice. Mix and drink before eating, half a glass of the drink three times a day.
    • After a meal, instead of dessert, it is useful to treat yourself to fresh whole carrots or mashed carrots.
    • An apple or a mixture of apple and carrot is taken in the same way.
    • Before eating, you can drink a little clean water in small sips; you should not drink anything with food.

Belching is not a disease, but it brings a person many unpleasant moments, both physically and psychologically. But do not forget that this symptom can be an indicator of pathological changes occurring in the patient's body and, in order to cure constant belching, it is necessary to first make a correct diagnosis, and then undergo a full course of treatment - only a certified specialist can do this. Only after stopping the cause of belching, you can get rid of it.

Prevention of constant belching

It is the way a person is made that he cannot live outside of society, but this also imposes on him multiple conventions that fall under the rules of etiquette or upbringing. Therefore, certain processes that are natural - physiological are not accepted to be displayed in public. Belching refers to such processes, but it also entails physical discomfort for a person, which can be fraught with serious pathology. Therefore, the prevention of constant belching is not only a problem of the physical health of the body, but also a person's psychological comfort in society.

  • If a person suffers from some disease, there is no need to self-medicate, it would be much more correct to make an appointment with a doctor who will determine the cause of the deviation and give further recommendations. If a pathology is detected, treatment will be prescribed.
  • When sitting down at the table, adhere to the popular wisdom: “When I eat, I am deaf and dumb.”
  • There is no need to rush anywhere during meals. After all, thorough chewing of food is the health of the stomach.
  • Don't overeat. This attitude towards food can lead to unpleasant consequences, including belching.
  • It is worth limiting the use of products that cause increased gas formation in the digestive system.
  • It is necessary to pay more attention to your health and in cases where, in addition to constant belching, other symptoms are observed, it is necessary to call a doctor for help.
  • It's worth getting rid of bad habits.

Prognosis for persistent burping

Constant or rare belching is not a pathology, but just an unpleasant symptom, behind which there is an underlying cause. In any case, the prognosis for constant belching is definitely favorable. After all, if the source of the pathology is the food that the patient eats or the manner in which he does it, then it is enough to slightly adjust your diet, as well as your daily routine and attitude to the process of eating food, so that this problem is exhausted. If constant belching is a consequence of some disease, then you just need to treat the disease. The problem is stopped - the symptoms will go away.

A sharp release of gases from the mouth is not a disease, but you don’t want to put up with it either. After all, in addition to unpleasant discomfort on a physical level, a person begins to feel awkward, especially if this process catches him in the company of strangers. Constant belching can also indicate deeper health problems. Therefore, in any case, you should not brush off this state of affairs. Observe your body throughout the day, maybe you will be able to determine the cause of belching yourself, but in any case, a consultation with a specialist will not hurt. Solving this problem is not so difficult, but it is necessary. After all, not only you suffer from it, but also the people around you. Therefore, take care of yourself, treat your health more reverently and respect the feelings of others.

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