What causes burping when hungry

Many people will burp when they are hungry, but most people don’t know why they have this phenomenon. In fact, this is a very common physiological phenomenon. As long as the number of hiccups is not so serious, you don’t need to pay attention to it. However, if you burp frequently and it has affected your normal life, you need to pay attention to it and not take it lightly.

Hiccup is a common physiological phenomenon. Hiccups are caused by the involuntary contraction (spasm) of the diaphragm, which causes air to be quickly inhaled into the lungs and the gap between the two vocal cords to suddenly narrow, thus causing strange sounds. According to the location of the lesion, the causes are divided into:

1. Central

The hiccup reflex arc has a loss of inhibitory function. The most important site of organic lesions is the medulla oblongata, including brain tumors, cerebrovascular accidents, encephalitis, meningitis. Metabolic lesions include uremia and alcohol poisoning. Others include multiple sclerosis.

2. Peripheral

The centripetal pathway of the hiccup reflex arc is stimulated. Irritation of the phrenic nerve includes mediastinal tumors, esophagitis, esophageal cancer, thoracic aortic aneurysm, etc. Peridiaphragmatic lesions such as pneumonia, pleurisy, pericarditis, myocardial infarction, subdiaphragmatic abscess, hiatal hernia, etc.; vagus nerve stimulation can cause gastric dilatation, gastritis, gastric cancer, pancreatitis, etc.

3. Others

Drugs, general paralysis, post-surgery, mental factors, inner ear and prostate diseases can also cause hiccups.

3. Massage

Take a thin stick, wrap one end with cotton (if there is no stick at hand, you can use the thin end of a bamboo chopstick wrapped with cotton instead), put it into the patient's mouth, and use the soft end to massage a point on the midline of the anterior soft palate. This point is located just slightly behind the junction of the hard and soft palate. Generally, one minute of massage can effectively control hiccups.

4. Bend over to drink water

When you bend your body to 90 degrees, drink a few gulps of warm water. Since the stomach is closer to the diaphragm, it can warm the diaphragm from the inside. When you bend over, your internal organs will also massage the diaphragm, relieving diaphragm spasms and instantly stopping hiccups.

5. Breath-holding

Just hold your breath for 30 to 45 seconds, or take a clean chopstick and put it in your mouth, gently stimulate the back 1/3 of the upper palate, and the hiccups will stop immediately. However, people with poor cardiopulmonary function should use this method with caution.