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Excessive Burping
I am 28 years old and have Crohn's disease (eventhough I haven't had a flareup in over 10 years, since I had part of the lower intestine removed). But within the last 6 months or so, I have had the worst case of burping. Burping for no reason and can't stop. My family dr. and my gastroenterologist blame it on heartburn and have prescribed Prevacid (didn't work), Prilosec (a little better), then a combo of Prilosec and Propulsid. That combo has seemed to relieve the heartburn, but still no cure for the burping. I have been getting headaches too, but I will possibly blame that on anxiety/stress for not knowing what is actually wrong. I used to like going out and doing things, but now that I have this problem, I prefer to lay on the couch with the least amount of stress possible. My Gastroenterologist recommended possibly going on a mild anti-depressant, but I am looking for more than taking 3 pills a day. I want a cure and pills haven't worked. I have been reading this site and finding it extremely informative. I thought I may have been unique in my problem, but from reading other people's submissions, it seems others have the same symptoms as I do and its driving us up a wall. If anyone is suffering from the same symptoms as me, please feel free to let me know or if someone has an answer I would like to know (***@****)...Thanks for your time.
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hello everybody, i guess, exercise would help too to get rid about this problem..
SEE A STOMACH SPECIALIST, HAVE A BLOOD TEST FOR H PYLORI
BACTERIA WHICH CAN BE TREATED WITH A COMBINATION OF DRUGS FOR
14 DAYS AND SELDOM RETURNS,(THAT IS ..IF YOU ARE POSITIVE),
THEN HAVE A 'BREATH TEST' ONE MONTH LATER TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE
HEALED. GOOD LUCK....IT WORKS.....
BACTERIA WHICH CAN BE TREATED WITH A COMBINATION OF DRUGS FOR
14 DAYS AND SELDOM RETURNS,(THAT IS ..IF YOU ARE POSITIVE),
THEN HAVE A 'BREATH TEST' ONE MONTH LATER TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE
HEALED. GOOD LUCK....IT WORKS.....
I doubt that my information will be of help, but let me say that I did a lot of belching during the day and at night, sometimes lasting thirty minutes to an hour or better, I labored with this nuisance for about 20, maybe 25 years. I could get by with this being a bachelor. Doctors during this period offered little guidance, other than telling me not to retire for at least an hour after eating, and other general suggestions. A few years ago a doctor prescribed Zantac (I believe it is spelled that way,) but it was of no benefit. Now Zantac is over the counter with reduced power. I tried many over the counter digestive aids they all seemed to aggravate the situation rather than help. By accident, I tried Pepcid AC chewable tablets a few months ago and after all those years my belching came to an abrupt halt, beginning with the first tablet. I am now 'cured' although every few days or so I let out four or five belches. My 'cure' may have been accidental, but I now consider myself cured.
I doubt that my information will be of help, but let me say that I did a lot of belching during the day and at night, sometimes lasting thirty minutes to an hour or better, I labored with this nuisance for about 20, maybe 25 years. I could get by with this being a bachelor. Doctors during this period offered little guidance, other than telling me not to retire for at least an hour after eating, and other general suggestions. A few years ago a doctor prescribed Zantac (I believe it is spelled that way,) but it was of no benefit. Now Zantac is over the counter with reduced power. I tried many over the counter digestive aids they all seemed to aggravate the situation rather than help. By accident, I tried Pepcid AC chewable tablets a few months ago and after all those years my belching came to an abrupt halt, beginning with the first tablet. I am now 'cured' although every few days or so I let out four or five belches. My 'cure' may have been accidental, but I now consider myself cured.
I have the same problem both Jason and Lisa have. I start burping non-stop with difficulty breathing to the point I have had to go twice to the emergency room. My doctor diagnosed acid reflex disorder and prescribed Prilosec and Propulsid. Neither of them worked and at times made it worst. Have any of you found a solution to this problem? I feel miserable. Your help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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Recently I was looking for causes for my burping when I ran across this forum. I was surprised to see the number of people complaining of this burping problem without getting any help from their doctors.
I think I may have come to a conclusion as to what is causing mine. Perhaps this relates to you, too.
My burping started a little over a year ago when I came down with Hepatitis A, contracted from a local restaurant. At that time my health had been "perfect." Three weeks later I came down with an ear infection and had to go on antibiotics. The burping has continued. Eleven doctors (GPs, hematologist, and GIs) I've seen haven't been able to explain it or the other symptoms I've continued to experience related to the Hepatitis.
A month ago I had a colonoscopy done. The solution I took beforehand was a laxative which illiminated everything from my gi track. Since then the burping has been gone. However, I just got another ear infection and am on antibiotics. The burping has started again.
My conclusion is the burping is related to an upset in the balance of good/bad bacteria in my intestines. (Could this possibly be related to a malabsorption problem, too??) I'm not sure what to do to fix the upset in the bacteria besides eating lots of yogurt and taking acidophilus.
I'm no doctor, but I think I may be on to something here, for my own problem of burping anyway. Maybe it will help you, too.
I think I may have come to a conclusion as to what is causing mine. Perhaps this relates to you, too.
My burping started a little over a year ago when I came down with Hepatitis A, contracted from a local restaurant. At that time my health had been "perfect." Three weeks later I came down with an ear infection and had to go on antibiotics. The burping has continued. Eleven doctors (GPs, hematologist, and GIs) I've seen haven't been able to explain it or the other symptoms I've continued to experience related to the Hepatitis.
A month ago I had a colonoscopy done. The solution I took beforehand was a laxative which illiminated everything from my gi track. Since then the burping has been gone. However, I just got another ear infection and am on antibiotics. The burping has started again.
My conclusion is the burping is related to an upset in the balance of good/bad bacteria in my intestines. (Could this possibly be related to a malabsorption problem, too??) I'm not sure what to do to fix the upset in the bacteria besides eating lots of yogurt and taking acidophilus.
I'm no doctor, but I think I may be on to something here, for my own problem of burping anyway. Maybe it will help you, too.
WOW! I'm 28 and having alot of the same problems it has been 6 weeks and the doctors keep putting me on all kinds of meds. I get these episodes where i burp excessivily my chest gets tight I get lightheaded and numb around the throat area. I have had test for galstones and reflux whicth came back ok. Any one got a idea. The doctors are telling me i'm having panic attacks but the paxil i'm on now for 5 weeks has not helped.***@****
Well, a month ago I had that burping and pain when I woke up
and it was horrible. The smell was awful and I have never had
this before although I have been taking philosec for a year. Now i have pain in my left side and burning in my whole stomach.
My doctor thinks I have diverticulitis so I am going for a barrium x-ray Monday. I did start taking prevecid and my stomach ache has left now. I am drinking about three quarts of water a day now too.
and it was horrible. The smell was awful and I have never had
this before although I have been taking philosec for a year. Now i have pain in my left side and burning in my whole stomach.
My doctor thinks I have diverticulitis so I am going for a barrium x-ray Monday. I did start taking prevecid and my stomach ache has left now. I am drinking about three quarts of water a day now too.
I am trying to help a friend of mine. He is an extremely active and fit 74 yr old wildlife photographer who upon exertion burps and gets chest pains. This condition has gotten steadily worse over the last 6-7 years. He has had an angioplasty and takes Atenolol but has never had a heart attack. He has had an endoscopy which revealed nothing. He does not have gastric reflux and experiences no acidic taste. He has a slight hiatial hernia which doctors claim is not the problem. These are the symptoms; if he walks 500 feet he burps, if he walks up 5 flights of stairs he burps, if he doesn't eat every 3 hours he burps, if he gets hungry he burps, and when he tries to exercise he burps and all this is accompanied by chest pain across both lungs in the top of the diaphragm. He also complains that when he swallows it is often like swallowing wooden blocks. Can anyone help?
About 3-1/2 years ago I was getting extreme nausea with a lot of belching and I had a throbbing in my abdominal area. I saw a gastroenterologist who did an endoscopy. They found the H-pylori bacteria. However, she said that was not the cause of the nausea and pain in my stomach area. They treated me anyway. It took several months for me to feel better. The dr. said all this was caused by anxiety. My response was that I only got the anxiety from her bedside manner!
I was free of symptoms for a couple of years, then I took a lot of aspirin and ibuprofen for a back problem. The syptoms of nausea and belching returned and I couldn't eat again. I had previously purchased a Champion juicer so I juiced some carrots, spinach, beets and an apple (not as bad as it sounds!) and I immediately felt better. The nausea disappeared. I kept this up for a while and then started again on solid food, like baked potatoes and anything else that wasn't greasy. This worked well. On checking the web during that time I found that the carrot juice, spinach juice, etc. was recommended for anyone with gastritis (the dr. didn't tell me I had gastritis but I presume this is what I have). The diet worked wonders and I wish I could stay on some of it. I now have another bout with this problem and am on the diet again with the same good results. I think I was reading somewhere that vitamin A is good for this type of problem. From now on I'm going to try to eat more raw food and juice. Also, to keep of the coffee, especially on an empty stomach and keep away from aspirin.
I was free of symptoms for a couple of years, then I took a lot of aspirin and ibuprofen for a back problem. The syptoms of nausea and belching returned and I couldn't eat again. I had previously purchased a Champion juicer so I juiced some carrots, spinach, beets and an apple (not as bad as it sounds!) and I immediately felt better. The nausea disappeared. I kept this up for a while and then started again on solid food, like baked potatoes and anything else that wasn't greasy. This worked well. On checking the web during that time I found that the carrot juice, spinach juice, etc. was recommended for anyone with gastritis (the dr. didn't tell me I had gastritis but I presume this is what I have). The diet worked wonders and I wish I could stay on some of it. I now have another bout with this problem and am on the diet again with the same good results. I think I was reading somewhere that vitamin A is good for this type of problem. From now on I'm going to try to eat more raw food and juice. Also, to keep of the coffee, especially on an empty stomach and keep away from aspirin.
I've had the same-souinding problem for about two years. Huge number of burps a day, sometimes in 'attacks', no other symptoms. Barium swallow, bloodwork, thyroid ultrsound - all negative.
It has to be diet related, but I haven't found exactly what it is yet. I know raw tomatoes and lettice are particularly bad and I'm wondering if there's some new pesticide out there that they just started using on produce in the last 3 years or so that clings to the veggies even if you try to wash it off, and the burping is a reaction to it.
Only help thus far has been slowly drinking a bottle of the stronger ginger ale (such as Reed's ginger brew) over a couple hours time, eating ginger a few times a day, and charcol pills once in a while (be carweful with the charcol, it tends to absorb other nutrients if you take them with your food or vitamins).
Hope that helps someone.
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It has to be diet related, but I haven't found exactly what it is yet. I know raw tomatoes and lettice are particularly bad and I'm wondering if there's some new pesticide out there that they just started using on produce in the last 3 years or so that clings to the veggies even if you try to wash it off, and the burping is a reaction to it.
Only help thus far has been slowly drinking a bottle of the stronger ginger ale (such as Reed's ginger brew) over a couple hours time, eating ginger a few times a day, and charcol pills once in a while (be carweful with the charcol, it tends to absorb other nutrients if you take them with your food or vitamins).
Hope that helps someone.
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