Pardon me. I burped.

Burping once in a while is completely normal.  Turning burping into a game can be fun for some.  But when the burping turns to a constant often embarrassing issue, it is time for medical attention to be sought out.  Believe it or not, constant burping can be a medical problem, and as such there are treatments available.

While some people simply chalk constant burping up to being a product of diet, there can be a lot more to it than that.  Sometimes constant burping is the product of a food allergy.  By working with a physician, the afflicted individual can discover what foods are triggering the problem and then come up with a new diet that will prevent the constant burping that the individual has been experiencing.  If the food allergies are severe enough, the physician may prescribe an antihistamine as well.


There are other medical causes that have constant burping as a symptom and with proper treatment, could cause the burping to be alleviated.  Acid reflux disorder causes constant burping, but can be remedied with proper treatment.  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can produce such issues as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and excessive burping.  Gallbladder disease can easily be confused with IBS because the symptoms are so similar, but the treatment is different.  For someone suffering from gallbladder disease, often the best option is going to be surgical.  While there is no cure or medication that can truly treat IBS, there are some changes that can be made to alleviate the symptoms.  Some people have found relief from ingesting peppermint oils.  Others have discovered that a high fiber diet can be beneficial.


Some medication can cause a burping issue, as well as some nutritional supplements.  In a situation where medications are causing the problem, consulting the physician to see if there are other medications that could be prescribed is one alternative.  And if it is a nutritional supplement is at fault, then it may be time to consider a different supplement or to discontinue use altogether.  Pregnancy can create digestive issues that result in constant burping.  The growing uterus pushes into the abdominal cavity and then slows down the digestion process by the pressure it creates.  Once the baby has been delivered and more space is created, the burping issue resolves itself.

Constant burping can be a frustrating and humiliating experience.  Luckily, with some help from a physician, it is a problem that can be easily resolved so that the person can continue to live a normal life.