Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Warning Signs Your Heart Isn't Working Properly
- Health problems that can cause you to continue belching nonstop
- 1. Gastric Acid Reflux (GERD)
- 2. H. pylori infection
- 3. Hiatal hernias
- 4. Other causes
Medical Video: 10 Warning Signs Your Heart Isn't Working Properly
Belching usually occurs after you eat or drink too fast, or while chatting, so that the stomach is filled with air entering the mouth. This is a normal and normal reaction to anyone. But usually, belching is only temporary. If you just keep on burping, even though you don't eat, this might be a sign that there issomething wrong with your body.
Health problems that can cause you to continue belching nonstop
Bhavesh Shah, MD, medical director of gastroenterology at the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center in California, explained that if belching continues for a long time and even worsens, the sign is that you need to see a doctor.
There are a number of serious conditions that can cause you to belch frequently. Some of them are:
1. Gastric Acid Reflux (GERD)
Gastric reflux or also known as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is backflow of stomach acid, or increased stomach acid into the esophagus.
The stomach is responsible for breaking down the incoming food so that it can be absorbed by the body. To facilitate this task, the stomach produces acids and enzymes. So, acid is deliberately produced by the stomach. But if the amount of acid produced is too much, this can cause stomach problems, such as stomach acid reflux. If you have very often experienced acid reflux, at least more than twice per week, then gastric acid reflux has developed into GERD.
GERD is characterized by a burning sensation in the pit of the stomach, flatulence and sore heartburn, and frequent belching. Certain foods, medicines, and other substances can aggravate GERD, including coffee, soda, alcohol, and tomato sauce.
2. H. pylori infection
BacteriaHeliobacter pylori or abbreviated H. pylori is the main cause of gastric ulcers. These bacteria live in the mucous lining of the digestive tract, causing inflammation and irritation of the stomach and small intestine.
This infection causesnausea, stomach aches and pains, sickness, drastic weight loss, loss of appetite, difficulty swallowing, and frequent belching.H. pylori infection can also cause gastritis and gastric cancer.
Mild cases of infection can be diagnosed throughblood, breath or stool tests, and treated through prescription antibiotics to relieve symptoms.
3. Hiatal hernias
A hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of the stomach protrudes into the opening part of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle wall that separates the stomach from the stomach. The diaphragm helps to prevent acid from rising into the esophagus. When you have a hiatal hernia, acid rises more easily. Symptoms of a hiatal hernia include heartburn, chest pain, and continuous belching.
This disease is often caused by intense pressure around the abdominal muscles, such as a strong cough, gag reflex, signed during bowel movements, and when you lift heavy objects. Hi herniaatal is more common in women, overweight people, and people over 50 years old.
4. Other causes
Excess gas production causes flatulence so that it can cause belching to relieve it. There are several diseases that cause your body to produce excess gas, such as chronic pancreatitis or celiac disease. This is caused by digestion or absorption of sugar and poor polysaccharides due to these two conditions.
If you are still belching without a clear cause, immediately consult a doctor to get the right diagnosis and treatment steps. Early detection can also prevent you from dangerous complicationswho might lurk.
