Men’s Health: Burping too much? Ask a doctor

Dr. Satish S.C. Rao talks to Men’s Health magazine about burping, and it’s a lot of information to swallow. Here are a few takeaways:

• Interestingly, physicians usually refer to a burp as a “belch.”
• Most people burp about 3 to 6 times after eating or drinking, but it can be so subtle as to be undetectable.
• Sometimes, the medicines that are supposed to reduce reflux and burping can actually lead to a cycle of more burping.

Read the full story online.

Men’s Health: Ask a Doctor: I Constantly Burp. How Much Is Too Much?
September 8, 2016