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Burping is normal, particularly during or right after a meal. Most people pass gas up to 20 times a day. Therefore, while having gas may be inconvenient or embarrassing, burping and passing gas are rarely by themselves a sign of a medical problem.
When belching, gas or bloating interferes with your daily activities, there may be something wrong. Find out how to reduce or avoid gas and gas pains, and when you may need to see a healthcare professional.
Sometimes it’s normal to have stomach cramps after eating. Other times it’s not. Here, experts share how you can try to tell the difference.
Remedies and Treatments for Stomach Pain and Gas. Most stomach pain and gas will go away on its own, but there are steps you can take to ease discomfort and prevent future gas pain.
Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining. The stomach lining is a mucus-lined barrier that protects the stomach wall. Weaknesses or injury to the barrier allows digestive juices to damage and inflame the stomach lining. Several diseases and conditions can increase the risk of gastritis.
While intestinal gas is common, the symptoms — belching, farting, bloating and stomach discomfort — can be embarrassing and even painful. Often you can reduce gas pain by changing what or how you eat.
1. Sipping Warm Water. Sipping hot water warms the stomach and stimulates the wave-like contractions of the digestive tract, called peristalsis. The contraction can help push trapped gas from the colon and even help ease cramping and pain.
Gas and Indigestion. Excessive gas causes generalized stomach cramping, typically after eating gas-producing foods like beans. You may notice relief after burping, passing gas, or having a bowel movement. Indigestion causes a burning discomfort in the epigastric area (upper middle abdomen).
4 min read. If you’ve ever had a sudden, uncontrolled, tight feeling in the muscles of your stomach, then you’ve probably had stomach cramps. They’re uncomfortable and sometimes hurt. Anyone...
Gas is a normal part of the digestion process. If you're unable to expel gas, you may start to feel pain and discomfort. Learn 10 ways to relieve gas pain and bloating.