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Burping (also called belching and eructation) is the release of gas from the upper digestive tract (esophagus and stomach) of animals through the mouth. It is usually audible. In humans, burping can be caused by normal eating processes, or as a side effect of other medical conditions.
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Jan 30, 2024 · By Mayo Clinic Staff. Belching or passing gas, also called flatus, is natural and common. Excessive belching or flatus, along with bloating, pain or swelling of the belly, can sometimes interfere with daily activities or cause embarrassment.
Sep 26, 2019 · Belching, also known as burping or eructation, releases the air to reduce the distention. There are a number of reasons why more air than normal may be swallowed. The most...
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Apr 11, 2023 · Belching (burping) is a normal process in which excess air collected in the stomach escapes through the mouth. When excess air in the stomach doesn't pass out through the mouth, it is passed into the intestines, which results in flatulence (farting). Belching is usually nothing to be worried about.
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Aerophagia (or aerophagy) is a condition of excessive air swallowing, which goes to the stomach instead of the lungs. Aerophagia may also refer to an unusual condition where the primary symptom is excessive flatus (farting), belching (burping) is not present, and the actual mechanism by which air enters the gut is obscure or unknown. [1] .
Aug 29, 2023 · Burping, also known as belching, is a normal bodily function. It's the audible sound that happens when excess gas is released from the stomach through the mouth. A burp is usually triggered by...