A belch is swallowed air that comes back up normally, with a
noisy, embarrassing vengeance. In fact, 70% of air in the gastrointestinal
tract is swallowed airs, says by Dr Ernestine Hambrick, a colon and rectal
surgeon. You gulp in air because youeat too fast, drink carbonated drinks or
chew gum or sometimes because you are nervous, Probably you swallow air when
you talk and eat simultaneously. “Along with the peas goes in air. A few simple
tricks can minimize belching. Try simethicone. Available over the counter, this
enables you to belch, so the bloating goes down.
Skip the bubbly stuff and bubble gum. Certain foods and drinks
are particularly wind producing. Stay away from sparkling drinks and chewing
gum. Drink from a straw. Drinking through straw results in less air swallowing.
The more quickly you eat, the more likely you are to take in air. If you chew
your food thoroughly before you swallow it, air is less likely to enter your
digestive tract.
Put a few morsels in your tummy. Haven’t eaten all day if your
stomach gets too empty, it’ll fill up with windy air. Problem is, the air doesn’t
stay put, but sooner or later comes out as wind and you can’t control when.
Switch to relaxed fit jeans. Sometimes wearing tight girdles or belts or too
snug, trousers and skirts can force air up and out. To keep the belching down
to a minimum, wear loose comfortable clothes.
