Belching and Acid Reflux

There are many symptoms of acid reflux. Heartburn is the most common one, but belching and acid reflux can also go hand in hand. For some, the belching is sporadic, while others complain of belching on a daily basis. Studies are not totally conclusive about why people belch with acid reflux, but some suggest that swallowing air is probably more responsible than the productionof acid in the stomach.

What is a belch? A belch, also called a burp, is nothing but gas escaping through your mouth. It happens when air builds up in your stomach. If you suffer with acid reflux you are most likely swallowing more in order to get rid of the pain and discomfort that you feel in your throat. Many people swallow their saliva in an attempt to soothe the burning (this is a good thing because saliva has enzymes that neutralize stomach acids), but they end up swallowing air along with it. When the air builds up too much, you might get a full feeling in your chest and feel like you need to burp, or a belch might just come out automatically. This is the body’s way of forcing the extra air out.

Drinking carbonated beverages and soda is another cause of heartburn and belching. If  you find that you belch after drinking soda, then this is totally normal, but you may want to eliminate it from your diet because it will only aggravate your acid reflux.

If your belching concerns you, then try to pay close attention to how much you are swallowing. You’ll probably be surprised when you pay attention to it because swallowing is a natural response to heartburn, but it almost always leads to excess air in the stomach.

Try a homeopathic remedy.

There are also many natural herbal remedies that people swear by to cure their acid reflux. This would be something that you can substitute for the usual over-the-counter remedies or prescriptions. Native Remedies has a homeopathic remedy called Acid-Free Flux that can be used to treath acid reflux and heartburn symptoms. I've used some of their products and I highly recommend them. Their products are all natural and non-addictive so you can feel good about putting it into your body. They also offer an awesome one year guarantee. Check out the Native Remedies website and read the testimonials to see if it's something that can work for you.

Hearburn No More- A holistic approach to acid reflux relief 

Jeff Martin is a medical researcher and nutritionist who created the Heartburn No More program. He outlines a system to permanently cure your acid reflux and get rid of the burning and pain associated with it. His system is highly rated and many people swear by it. He's a former sufferer of acid reflux disease so he understands the disease. Check out his system to see if it's something that can work for you. There are dozens of reviews and testimonials. I think he offers a pretty generous money back guarantee so it's risk free to try it.