Is it hard to burp? try these 4 ways to solve it

Burping is one of the simplest ways to relieve flatulence. Belching creates the release of gas from the digestive tract to the mouth. The gas to be released is a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen. However, some people find it difficult to burp. How to handle it?

Why do I have a hard time burping?

People who have trouble burping occur because the valve in the throat has lost its ability to release air. Then it must be pushed with a greater gas pressure in order for this valve to open, causing belching.

This valve is called the esophageal sphincter. It is a channel through which food passes through the oral cavity.

The sphincter muscles relax during swallowing. When you don't swallow, this muscle will contract or tighten. When belching, this sphincter muscle needs to relax for a while to allow air to escape.

Even though it looks trivial, it is difficult to burp in fact make people feel tormented. It feels like there are air bubbles around the esophagus that are not going away. This is quite annoying and sometimes painful.

If it's hard to burp, what should you do?

Create gas pressure in the stomach by drinking

Drinking soft drinks can make the gas pressure easier to get out of your stomach. Moreover, if you drink it through a straw, this will increase the amount of pressure, making it easier for the gas to escape and you can burp.

Alternatively, you can drink a full glass of water while holding your breath and pinching your nose to make sure you don't blow any excess air.

Apply pressure through food

Eating gas-containing foods will increase gas pressure in the stomach. Eat these gaseous foods so that you can immediately be motivated to burp:

• Apple
• Pear
• Carrot
• Whole wheat bread
• Chew gum

Move

The movement of your body can put pressure on the gas in your stomach and push it upward, allowing you to burp. This movement is done to make your abdominal muscles tighten. That way, you will help make the gas pressure trapped in the stomach easier to get out.

• If you are sitting, get up quickly. Or if you are standing try to quickly sit down. You can also do the lying down and standing motion quickly.
• Apart from these movements you can also walk, jog, jump around to push the air out of your stomach
• Lie on your stomach, bend your knees in front of your chest, stretch your arms straight forward as far as possible. Arch your back while stretching your arms forward. Keep your head and throat straight.

Adjust how to breathe

The way you breathe also affects this. When you have a hard time burping, here's what to do:

• Breathe while sitting up straight
• Pass air up into your throat by inhaling air through your mouth until you feel a bubble of air in your throat.
• Then exhale through the mouth by covering the upper mouth with your tongue so that the air passage is narrower. Do it over and over.

Is burping alone enough to solve flatulence?

A gassy feeling is a condition that usually goes away on its own over time. Burping will only temporarily comfort you.

Usually the flatulence will get better on its own. However, if it doesn't get better, especially after you burp, you should immediately consult a doctor.

In addition, see a doctor immediately if your flatulence is accompanied by:

• Diarrhea
• Long-term stomach pain
• There is blood in the stool
• Change in stool color
• Unwanted weight loss
• Chest pain
• Nausea and vomiting keep recurring

If accompanied by these symptoms, there could be certain digestive disorders that require special care, not just flatulence.