Rotten burps

Bad breath is not always a sign of bad teeth. Often it indicates a problem with the digestive tract. Namely, rotten burps from the stomach are the reason why a person emits this unpleasant odor.

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Causes of rotten burps

If there is a foul odor coming from the mouth, this already indicates that a pathological change has occurred in the body. And in order to eliminate the consequences, it is necessary to determine the causes of rotten burps. And they are extensive.

• Pancreatitis. Inflammation of the pancreas.
• Hypoacid gastritis. In the acidic environment of a healthy stomach, the protein enzyme of food cannot rot, but this is quite natural with its reduced acid level. Such a situation can arise against the background of inflammatory processes in the inner layer of the stomach walls. Their long-term course atrophies its ability to produce gastric secretion. And as a consequence - reduced acidity, the course of putrefaction processes.
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Half-digested food, together with gastric secretion, due to dysfunction of the closing valve, is thrown back into the esophagus, irritating its mucous membrane.
• Diabetes mellitus. A pathology caused by elevated levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood plasma.
• Duodenogastric reflux. The situation is identical, but it is not the product of the stomach that is thrown back, but the contents of the duodenum, which are fractions of enzymes (various biologically active elements), partially digested food and bile. The mixture is thrown into the stomach. The foreign composition injures and irritates its walls.
• Viral hepatitis A (jaundice). This is a severe infectious liver disease that leads to problems with the digestive tract.
• Hernia of the opening of the esophagus (diaphragmatic hernia). This disease occurs when a section of the esophagus located in the peritoneum is displaced through the opening into the sternum.
• Decreased motor function of the stomach and intestines, which leads to congestion.
• Ulcers located on the mucous membrane of the stomach and duodenum atrophy the mucous membrane, forming stagnation, where the digested food begins to partially rot.
• Difficulty or complete absence of movement of the body's waste products through the intestines.
• Gallstone disease (formation of sand and stones in the gallbladder).
• Cancerous neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Cholecystitis. Primary or chronic inflammatory process in the gallbladder.
• Postcholecystectomy syndrome. A complication that occurs after gallbladder resection.

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Symptoms of rotten burps

A healthy person also suffers from belching from time to time. But it is more related to the peculiarities of nutrition (quickly swallowing food, drinking carbonated drinks, etc.), but it does not cause any particular discomfort.

Rotten belching is already a symptom that shows fermentation processes or putrefactive manifestations of pathology of the stomach and intestines. Depending on the location of the lesion, belching is accompanied by other symptoms:

• Flatulence. Increased gas production and bloating.
• Painful sensations that radiate to the hypochondrium and lateral areas when moving.
• Intestinal spasms.
• Nausea, gag reflexes and even profuse vomiting.
• Problems with bowel movements: diarrhea, constipation, blood in stool (depending on the disease).
• A feeling of distension and a stone in the stomach.
• An unhealthy coating on the surface of the tongue.
• Decreased physical activity in case of complications.

It is necessary to see a doctor in time, undergo the necessary examination and establish a diagnosis. Only after this can a specialist prescribe an effective treatment.

Belching rotten eggs

This non-medical expression has long been used by medical professionals. Belching like rotten eggs characterizes the fermentation processes (protein breakdown) in the stomach and intestines, with the release of hydrogen sulfide. When belching, it is this gas, together with vomit, that is thrown into the esophagus or stomach and from there returns to the oral cavity, which gives an unpleasant smell from the mouth. This process received its name due to associations with a rotten egg, because when it spoils, the process of protein breakdown also occurs, which contains such an element as sulfur. Hydrogen sulfide is formed through complex biochemical processes. Similar reactions are observed when the gastrointestinal tract malfunctions.

Once formed in the stomach, gas requires an outlet. Belching like rotten eggs is the body's response to a systemic failure and stagnant processes in it.

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Rotten burps and diarrhea

Such unpleasant phenomena as rotten belching and diarrhea indicate obvious problems arising in the functioning of the body. The pathology may be minor and associated with the consumption of fatty, spicy, smoked food. And it is worth adjusting the diet to remove such symptoms. But the reasons for the appearance of belching in combination with diarrhea can be much more serious, especially if such symptoms do not go away after a day. This is a direct indication for immediate medical attention. Do not self-medicate, so as not to aggravate an already difficult situation. Adequate treatment in any case can only be prescribed by a specialist after making a diagnosis.

• Hypoacid gastritis. Inflammatory diseases of the mucous membrane, accompanied by reduced secretion function (reduced acidity in the stomach).
• Food poisoning (canned food, chemically treated fruits).
• Development of salmonellosis.
• Gallbladder dysfunction, bile flow is impaired.
• Lamblia. This parasite can enter the human intestine with unwashed fruit and hands, as well as when drinking raw water. It settles in the intestine, affecting the digestive system.
• Disruption of enzymatic function. Imbalance of biologically active substances.
• Dysfunction of intestinal peristalsis.
• Dysbacteriosis. This pathology can occur as a result of improper nutrition or large doses of antibiotics, since the drug does not distinguish between “good” and “bad” bacteria.
• Consumption of specific foods.
• Such symptoms may indicate problems with the liver and pancreas.

Therefore, you should not postpone a visit to the doctor, and if symptoms are acute, it is better to call emergency medical care at home.

Rotten burp in a child

Belching in small people is a completely natural process associated with physiological phenomena and the nature of nutrition. The child is emotional and during the process of eating is capable of swallowing portions of air along with food, which tend to exit. But if there is a rotten belch, then it is worth sounding the alarm - this is a clear sign of a malfunction in the digestive system.

If your baby has bad breath after eating certain foods and it goes away over time, you shouldn't worry. This is a natural process in a still fragile child's body. But if the bad breath is constant and not related to the food you eat, you should consult a pediatrician. Most often, such symptoms indicate inflammation of the mucous membrane of the cecum, gall bladder, stomach, or liver disease.

To rid your baby of bad breath, it is worth reviewing his diet, consulting with a pediatric nutritionist or pediatrician. If the problem does not go away, a medical examination cannot be avoided. Only after this will the doctor be able to prescribe adequate treatment. And after it has been completed, having eliminated the causes of the child's foul burping, you can get healthy, clean breath in your baby.

But don't risk your child's health by prescribing treatment yourself.

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Rotten burps during pregnancy

As the fetus grows, the uterus of the expectant mother gains volume and weight. Due to this, the pressure on nearby internal organs increases, including the digestive tract. This is the reason for belching in a pregnant woman in the late stages of gestation, which is natural and does not deviate from the norm. But if a woman has persistent rotten belching during pregnancy, then it is worth informing the obstetrician-gynecologist monitoring the pregnancy. Since such a nuisance may indicate an exacerbation of chronic diseases of the abdominal organs.

It is still worthwhile to first review your diet: remove fatty, smoked and spicy foods, pastries and sweets. Maybe this will be enough to get rid of this problem - perhaps this is the body's reaction to a specific product. Otherwise, the woman needs to undergo an examination, using methods that are not capable of harming the nascent life, and determine the cause. Only after diagnosis will the doctor correct the diet and prescribe, if possible, gentle treatment.

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Diagnosis of rotten burps

If the unpleasant symptoms are constant and do not go away even when changing the diet, it is necessary to establish the cause of the deviation. Diagnostics of rotten belching includes the following:

Analysis of patient complaints: o

• How long has the person been suffering from this disease?
• Is the appearance of this symptom associated with food intake and specific foods?
• Duration of discomfort.
• Finding out the patient's medical history.

Does the patient have any pathological abnormalities in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract:

• cholecystitis.
• ulcers on the mucous membrane.
• gastritis.
• colitis.
• and others.

Use of laboratory methods:

• Clinical blood test.
• Fecal testing. Coprogram. Allows to differentiate in fecal excrements, fragments of undigested food, coarse fibers and fats.
• Biochemical treatment of plasma.
• Analysis of feces for the presence of blood secretions (if inflammatory processes in the intestine are suspected).

Other diagnostic methods:

• Gastroscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) - viewing the walls of the esophagus, the mucous membrane of the stomach and duodenum. The procedure is performed using a special medical device - a gastroscope, inserted into the stomach through the oral cavity and esophagus). Samples are taken for biopsy without fail.
• Irrigoscopy.
• Probing. A diagnostic procedure that involves sucking out the contents of the stomach and/or duodenum using a probe. A study is conducted, and the acidity level of the secretions is determined. If the acidity of the stomach is below 2.0, a significant amount of altered material is observed - this is an indicator of pathological changes in the organ.
• Ultrasound examination of the internal organs of the peritoneum. Detection of tumor neoplasms.
• Radiography and radioisotope diagnostics.
• Analysis of stomach contents for the presence of pathogenic microflora that affects the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the bacteria Helicobacter pylori.
• If necessary, additional research or specialist consultations are carried out.

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Treatment for rotten burps

If belching attacks are episodic and do not cause a person long-term discomfort, this situation does not require treatment. However, if attacks occur frequently and last more than an hour, continue for several days - this is a reason to consult a doctor for consultation and diagnostics.

Treatment of rotten burps is the treatment of the disease that causes it and whose symptoms it is. But it is possible to take urgent non-drug measures (although this does not mean that you should ignore a visit to the doctor).

• It is advisable to rest on a high pillow, as this will make it more difficult for the body to throw fermentation products into the esophagus.
• After eating, practice walking for half an hour to an hour.
• Do not wear tight clothing, and do not tighten the belt too much.
• When diagnosing any disease, a corrective diet will not hurt. It is necessary to bring your diet into a balanced state, exclude from the diet foods prone to fermentation. In this case, meals should be fractional.
• When exercising, avoid exercises that put stress on the abdominal muscles to avoid triggering attacks.
• Lead a healthy lifestyle: smoking and alcohol can also trigger this symptom.

Depending on the diagnosis, the treatment course can last from several days to several weeks and months. The effectiveness of the result depends on the patient's body and the doctor's level of qualification.

Medications that can reduce the frequency of attacks and eliminate the unpleasant odor may be prescribed:

• Activated carbon. The usual dosage of the medicine is approximately 1 tablet per ten kilograms of the patient's weight. It is taken once. To increase its absorption capacity, it is better not to swallow the tablets, but to crush them and dilute them in water. Take the resulting solution. If there is no time to prepare the mixture, then you can thoroughly sip the medicine in your mouth and wash it down with water.

The drug should not be taken in acute forms of ulcerative diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, or if there is a suspicion of bleeding in the abdominal organs. Activated carbon does not divide into useful and harmful elements, absorbing both. Based on this, it should not be taken together with vitamins, antibiotics, and hormones.

Smecta. According to the instructions, adults can take this drug one sachet (3 g) three times a day. Infants under one year old - one sachet per day. Toddlers from one to two years old - one sachet one to two times a day. Children over two years old - one sachet two to three times a day.

There are practically no contraindications. Only individual intolerance to the drug and intestinal obstruction can be noted. Constipation is a rare side effect.

• Broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs:

Ospamox. The dosage and method of administration depend on the diagnosis and its severity. The drug can be taken orally as a whole tablet, if desired, chewed, crushed tablets or diluted with water, taking the ready-made solution. Taking the medicine does not depend on the time of food consumption.

For children over ten years of age weighing more than 40 kg and adults, the starting dosage is 500 mg three times a day; in severe pathologies, the dosage is increased to 750 mg - 1 g. Babies are prescribed as a suspension three times a day:

• age from 5 to 10 years – 250 mg.
• from two to five – 125 mg.
• up to two years – 20 mg per kilogram of the baby’s weight.

The duration of the treatment course is up to 12 days.

It is not recommended to prescribe the drug to patients suffering from hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, including penicillin drugs, as well as in case of acute infectious lesions of the gastrointestinal mucosa.

Levomycetin. Doctors recommend taking the medicine half an hour before meals. If nausea and vomiting attacks are observed, it is better to postpone the intake for an hour after meals. A single adult dosage is 250 - 500 mg. The daily amount is 2 g, if necessary, under constant medical supervision, it can be increased to 4 g. Three to four doses are taken per day.

For children under three years old, a single dose is 10-15 mg per kilogram of the child's weight. For children three to eight years old, from 150 to 200 mg. For children over eight, 200 to 300 mg. The dose is taken three to four times a day.

The course duration is from one to two weeks.

Contraindications:

• Individual intolerance.
• Disruption of the hematopoiesis process.
• Porphyria of various stages.
• Liver and kidney dysfunction.
• Eczema, especially wet eczema.
• Fungal infection of skin surfaces.
• Psoriasis.

But you should not prescribe medications to yourself, so as not to aggravate the situation.

What to do if you have rotten burps?

If belching is very rare and the discomfort associated with it passes quickly enough, there is no need to take any measures. In this case, the question: "What to do with rotten belching?" can be answered: "Nothing!" But if this process is constant and does not pass for a long time, then only a qualified medical worker can answer the question posed above, and then only after diagnostics.

For gastritis symptoms, the following is often prescribed:

Maalox. It is recommended to take the medicine one to two tablets one to one and a half hours after eating. It is better to dissolve or chew the tablets.

If the drug is used in the form of a suspension, the dosage is 15 ml (one sachet or one tablespoon). Before use, mix or shake the medicine well.

With prolonged use, side effects may occur: phosphorus deficiency may be observed. It is not recommended to use the drug in case of severe renal dysfunction. Phosphalugel. The instructions recommend using the drug undiluted. Drink with a small amount of liquid (preferably water). The required dosage is one to two packets, two to three approaches per day. The effective time of administration is half an hour before meals.

In case of reflux:

Domperedone. The drug is prescribed:

Adults: - 0.01 g three to four times a day before meals. In case of medical necessity, the dosage is increased to 0.02 g with the same number of times.

For children weighing 20-30 kg – 0.5 tablets twice a day.

For children weighing over 30 kg - one tablet twice a day. You can also use a 1% solution of the drug at the rate of one drop per kilogram of weight three to four times a day. Or you can take 2.5 mg of domperedone in the form of a suspension per 10 kg of weight orally. Three times a day. In case of medical necessity, the dosage is doubled.

Contraindications include:

• Perforation (hole through) in the wall of the stomach or intestine.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Hypersensitivity to the drug.
• Intestinal obstruction.
• Pregnancy and lactation.
• Small children weighing less than 20 kg.

In case of mucosal erosion: Omeprazole.

In case of reflux esophagitis or ulcerative lesions, the instructions for the drug recommend a dosage of 20 mg taken on an empty stomach in the morning. The capsule is taken once, swallowed whole and washed down with a small amount of water. The course of treatment is two weeks. If the disease is not stopped during this period, healing usually proceeds with maintenance therapy.

If there is a poor degree of ulcer healing, the dosage of omeprazole is increased to 40 mg daily, taken once. Healing usually occurs within a month. For the purposes of prevention and maintenance therapy, the patient is prescribed a single daily dose of 10 mg of the drug. If medically necessary, the amount of the drug can be increased to 20 - 40 mg once a day. The duration of preventive treatment is four weeks.

In case of mucosal damage by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, the daily dose is 40-80 mg of the drug, taken together with a drug such as amoxicillin in a dosage of 1.5-3 g. The dose is divided into several times. The duration of treatment is two weeks. If complete healing has not occurred during this time, the course of therapy is extended for another two weeks. Side effects when taking this drug are rare, but they do occur and the list is extensive. These include headaches, insomnia or, conversely, drowsiness, taste disturbances, minor abdominal pain, and others.

Contraindications to the use of omeprazole include pregnancy and breastfeeding.

For pancreatitis the following is prescribed:

Mezim. The method of application is quite simple: shortly before a meal, take one or two tablets (for adults). Side effects are practically absent, a rare exception may be diarrhea. It is not recommended to take this drug for patients suffering from hepatitis, intestinal obstruction, mechanical jaundice, as well as in case of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Pancreatin. This drug is taken strictly individually with food, washed down with a small amount of water. The average daily dosage for adults is recommended within the range of 6 to 18 pieces. Two to four tablets can be taken at a time. If there is a complete insufficiency of the pancreatic secretions, the dosage can be increased (at the discretion of the attending physician).

The duration of the course is quite individual and ranges from days to months, in rare cases even years.

Children aged six to nine years are prescribed one to two tablets during meals.

Teenagers 10-14 years old – two tablets with food.

The medication should be taken only under the supervision of a physician.

Pancreatin is contraindicated in chronic pancreatitis during the acute phase of the disease and in case of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Festal. Take the medicine orally, without chewing. The starting dose is one to two pills three times a day. If medically necessary, a higher dose is prescribed individually only by a doctor. Before certain studies (radiology, ultrasound), the patient drinks two tablets two to three times a day, two days before the planned procedure. For children, the amount of the drug is determined by the doctor.

Contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
• Diarrhea or tendency to it.
• Exacerbation of chronic or common pancreatitis.
• Intestinal obstruction.
• Liver dysfunction.
• Mechanical jaundice.
• Hepatitis.
• Stones and sand in the gallbladder.
• Pregnancy and lactation.
• Children under three years of age.

If rotten belching is not associated with a serious pathology, then traditional medicine can answer the question: “What to do with rotten belching?”

• It is necessary to eliminate beer from consumption, replacing it with chamomile infusions. Such teas perfectly relieve inflammatory processes and pain symptoms.
• Decoctions of dill, anise and fennel are also excellent. They can relieve the sufferer of flatulence and completely or partially stop belching.
• Use of yarrow, because it is not for nothing that it is called a stomach herb. Its decoctions are taken as an anti-inflammatory agent and in case of constipation, with diarrhea.
• Carrot juice will help to overcome this unpleasant symptom. If heartburn is present along with it, it is worth adding potato juice or a little potato starch.
• A soda solution helps quite well with increased acidity. This does not mean that it treats the cause, no. A soda solution will help stop an attack, bringing relief.

But it is still important to know the cause of this symptom. When you know the enemy, it is easier to fight him.

Prevention of rotten burps

If you do not have such problems, it does not mean that this article is not for you. After all, it is much easier to prevent a disease than to suffer and make a lot of efforts to get rid of it. Therefore, prevention of rotten burps will be useful for everyone.

• Healthy, active lifestyle. Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
• Balanced diet. You should avoid or minimize the intake of foods that can provoke increased gas formation (legumes, carbonated drinks, etc.).
• Periodic preventive examination by specialists. It is necessary to identify, diagnose and treat gastrointestinal diseases in a timely manner.

Rotten burp forecast

Belching itself cannot cause harm to health, but being a symptom of many diseases. Therefore, the prognosis of rotten belching will be as favorable as the effectiveness of the treatment of the underlying disease.

Rotten burps are an unpleasant symptom that cause significant discomfort to a person. But in light of the above, you need to be more attentive to the signals that your body is giving you. After all, such symptoms may indicate a serious illness developing inside. You should not hesitate. It is better to consult a specialist as soon as possible and, if necessary, undergo a course of treatment. This way, you can quickly get rid of both the cause and the effect of the disease.

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