“My husband is burping too much. What could be the reason?”
My husband is eating the same foods as me but has been burping a lot. What could be the reason for this burping? Does it indicate any possible digestive problem or something else?
2 Answers
Hello. This one is a bit tricky to explain. The air in excessive belching actually originates as air swallowed then immediately belched out. The air does not come from the stomach. This symptom is usually called supragastric belching syndrome. My opinion is that this is caused by dyspepsia or uncomfortable sensation in the stomach, which feels better if air is
expelled since this reduces stretching of the stomach and/or esophagus. If you watch closely, air is swallowed immediately before each belch. This is mostly an involuntary reflex.
Best to get evaluated fully to make sure nothing else is wrong before deciding on treatment, which can be challenging for isolated supragastric belching syndrome.
expelled since this reduces stretching of the stomach and/or esophagus. If you watch closely, air is swallowed immediately before each belch. This is mostly an involuntary reflex.
Best to get evaluated fully to make sure nothing else is wrong before deciding on treatment, which can be challenging for isolated supragastric belching syndrome.
Hi, it is necessary to know how old your husband is and what other medical conditions he may have. Is this a recent symptom or one present for a long time? Chances are that he may have acid reflux disease, but the safest way to go at this time would be to see his primary doctor and evaluate the problem. Hope this helps.
