Can't stop burping! What can I do?

LegacyUser

I have a weird problem that I have had for the last number of months on and off. Sometimes, and there is no real pattern to this, I will burp/belch almost constantly for up to hours on end! Literally every 5 seconds, sometimes more sometimes less. It is very annoying. I have top keep them under my breath but at home I belt them out much to the amusement of my housemates. If I have a large mean and I’m drinking it usually happens, but there is no real pattern to it apart from that, except that cigarettes I think are a factor (I only smoke 1-2 a day).

Anyway I know loads are you are reaching for your keyboards to say “Go to a doctor” and I already have been – twice. He says there is nothing to worry about, it’s not a symptom of a bigger problem, just something is not reacting well with my stomach, its burning it off which causes me to burp. He gave me some pills but they don’t really work that well, sometimes they do, others they don’t.

Some people have suggested that certain food like onions will trigger it, but I can’t see a pattern.

Apart from a doctor, what else can I do to find out what is causing this? An allergy test perhaps? Any other suggestions?
Anyone had this before?

jdivision

Garlic can do it, fizzy drinks, alcohol, onions, spicy food

*edit* should have said bread too. Wheat was main cause of mine. The thing is though in many case it's not immediate, it's usually about two hours later. Do you drink Coke? That's particularly bad for it.

AARRRGH

Would you consider keeping a strict diary of everything you're eating to see if there's any pattern?

biko

Ask in a health store if they can recommend food that will not cause gas.

r3nu4l

I would suggest that you visit another doctor! My brother has had this problem for years now and is finally undergoing specialist testing thanks to one doctor who took him seriously.

Do try another doctor, bring along any pills you have and show the doc, let him know they are not working and say that you want a second opinion.

aidan24326

Possible that something in your diet doesn't agree with you. Like dublindude said maybe you should keep a record for a while of what you eat and drink, and when the burping outbreaks happen. See if you can spot any pattern.

Lux23

A guy I knew had a similar problem, it was caused by IBS.

Carrigart Exile

Take burnt toast for breakfast

LegacyUser

Why not get a 2nd Doctor's opinion - and, get your stomach scoped with the little camera thingy.

spurious

Doctor is the best idea, though in the mean time you could try the food diary to look for any patterns. Make sure you chew everything a lot - try not to take in lots of air with your food.

DapperGent

You probably need to not eat shít food.

tbh

Get a colonic - seriously.

LegacyUser

Carrigart Exile wrote: »

Take burnt toast for breakfast

Cancer Research UK advises consumers to avoid a diet excessively high in fat and fried food. It suggests people eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and avoid overcooked or burnt food.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1949413.stm


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ladybirdirl

OP,

I would advise getting a scope done - the burping can be a sign of heliocobactor infection(which is easily fixed) or for me it's a sign of my crohn's disease

LB

beans

Could be stress, my belly goes nuts when I'm stessed? My warcry followed by 'excuse me' has been ringing through the office most of the morning

Carrigart Exile

JoJoe90 wrote: »

Cancer Research UK advises consumers to avoid a diet excessively high in fat and fried food. It suggests people eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and avoid overcooked or burnt food.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1949413.stm


The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against the Body Detox Clinic and ordered the clinic to stop claiming that its colonic irrigation and "detoxification" programs can help people with constipation, diarrhea, bloating,
hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, flatulence, bad breath, body odor, headaches, fatigue, eczema, psoriasis, dandruff, acne, joint pain, premenstrual tension, and water retention.

http://www.irishhealth.com/discussion/message.html?dis=4&topic=2175&pop=1

talk about a sledgehammer to crack a nut:rolleyes:

We are talking about a slice of toast

NUTLEY BOY

See your G.P. again, make it clear that the symptoms are persisting and that you need to get it sorted.

BTW don't keep taking indigestion remedies - even some of those that you might get on prescription - as that could mask an underlying problem.

As mentioned above you could have Helicobactor Pylori. If this is suspected it is tested for by means of a urea breath test. This is done at your local hospital some morning fasting. It is a simple and effective test that will not hurt you and only takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.

If you are positive for H. Pylori you get a combination course of 2 antibiotics and one stomach acid inhibitor pill for a few weeks and you are fixed.

If negative, other investigative options then arise which may not extend as far as a colonic hose pipe up your exhaust pipe.

In short, this is definitely one for your G.P.. If you get nowhere and symptoms continue it really is second opinion time.

dirtydress

I think more than likely its your diet. Do you drink lots of fizzy drinks and/or alcohol? Bread/pasta etc all also can cause wind. Definitely go back to a doctor and ask them to give you a list of foods etc which you may need to avoid and im sure you'll see a difference.

I would also suggest going to a different doctor as this one doesnt seem to be taking you seriously. Talk it out and see what options you have to investigate the problem

LegacyUser

Had the same problem. Figured it was something with my diet so started with cutting out milk and milk products. Really difficult when I realised half of my diet was dairy based... It happened again a week later after I ate some salami, looked at the ingredients and it was lactose in it. Sigh. But as it has worked fine for a month now I guess I found the culprit.

Semele

I would also suggest helicobacter pylori as the cause as my mother was in the same situation a few years ago. I think you should ask the doctor to test you for it- she had countless tests for more and more extreme things, from stomach ulcers to cancer (!) before the doctor hit on this and it was cleared up with a course of antibiotics. Apparently its easy to overlook during routine tests unless you are specifically looking for it. Just to warn you though, both my mother and another friend who had it said that the treatment made them feel worse than having HP- they are strong antibiotics so can make you feel really nauseous. As long as you realise this is normal and to be expected it makes it easier to grit your teeth and keep going till you finish the course, it'll be worth it!