What causes excessive burping? We are constantly swallowing air when we eat or drink something. This causes the stomach to get distended or expands it. The release of the swallowed air up the esophagus and out the mouth causes burping. Apart from that, we also burp as an aid to relieve the stomach after food intake. This is because people are used to the habit of burping if they have abdominal discomfort, and may burp to expel abdominal gas formed during digestion.
Burping triggers Sometimes, certain factors can cause excessive and constant burping. These include:-
Bad diet Eating the wrong kinds of food can cause stomach indigestion, making stomach acids work extra hard to process the food. More gases are produced, increasing the amount of gas expelled as burps. Eating or drinking too quickly When you swallow food or liquid too fast, you swallow air with it. This can cause excessive burping. Peptic ulcers and Gastritis Stomach problems in general can lead to gas formation and increased burping. Smoking Smokers tend to swallow air when inhaling and smokers generally suffer from excess burping.