Causes and treatments of belching

Belching, which is commonly known as hiccups, is a very common physiological phenomenon and also a disease that can cause great pain to people. Of course, there are many reasons for belching. In addition to improper diet, many diseases or health problems can also cause belching. Therefore, if you have a long-term problem of belching, you need to check in time to see if you have the following diseases.

1. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Caused by gastrointestinal disturbances. It is more common after ingestion of gas-producing foods or from aerophagia (involuntary swallowing of air).

Bile reflux gastritis, eating too much, the stomach cannot be emptied on time, food accumulates in the stomach for too long, causing belching. Some GERD patients do not have common typical symptoms such as heartburn and reflux, but may have atypical symptoms such as belching, chest pain, upper abdominal pain, and upper abdominal burning sensation.

2. Mental stress

Depression can also affect the sympathetic nerves, making them overly tense, inhibiting the gastric motility and emptying function, causing stored food to remain in the stomach for too long, leading to the production of fermented gas.

3. Bad diet and lifestyle habits

Eating too much radish, potato, sweet potato, chestnut and other foods, or staying in bed for a long time, working at a desk for a long time, and lack of physical activity can also affect gastric emptying.

4. Gastric outlet obstruction

Belching is a common complication of duodenal ulcer, also accompanied by upper abdominal distension and discomfort, anorexia, nausea and vomiting.

5. Hiatal hernia

Belching often occurs after eating and is often accompanied by heartburn, acid regurgitation, and abdominal bloating. Patients often complain of dull pain under the sternum or in the precordial area, which may also radiate to the shoulder. Other symptoms include difficulty swallowing, nausea, weight loss, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, and bad breath.

6. Peptic ulcer

It is a common disease that often causes belching. The basic symptoms are heartburn and burning stomach pain. Duodenal ulcers cause pain on an empty stomach and in the middle of the night, which can be relieved after eating or taking antacids or drugs to reduce secretions. Gastric ulcer causes pain half an hour after a meal and is relieved before the next meal. Accompanying symptoms and signs include difficulty swallowing, nausea, vomiting, black stools, abdominal distension, feeling of fullness, and upper abdominal tenderness.