Burping is the body's way of expelling excessive gas from the stomach. When one swallows food and drinks, it passes through the oesophagus into the stomach. In the stomach, there are digestive enzymes that break food into sugar and nutrients that are then used in the form of energy.
New Delhi: Burping is often considered rude but surely cannot be considered unhealthy as it indicates that food has been or is being digested. In some cases, the burp can be too loud too smelly, or even painful and uncomfortable, but according to a 2020 study published in Springer, burping up to 30 times in a day is normal. Although it can seem like a lot for once, but it is nothing to worry about.
Burping up to four times a day is considered normal. And when one factors in three meals in a day along with a snack or two, 30 does not look like a high number. But if you still feel that you are burping too much, there could be some health problems to blame for it.
What is burping? Burping is the body’s way of expelling excessive gas from the stomach. When one swallows food and drinks, it passes through the oesophagus into the stomach. In the stomach, there are digestive enzymes that break food into sugar and nutrients that are then used in the form of energy.
Gas is produced in the process; additionally, air is swallowed in the eating and drinking process. Burping helps get rid of this excess gas which can otherwise cause bloating and severe stomach pain. Read on to know the most problematic cases .