belching

In certain cultures, a belch after dinner is traditionally considered a compliment to the cook. In the Western world, if an adult belches after dinner- or at any time, for that matter-it is considered a breach of manners.
Babies burp, and it is certainly a satisfying sound to the mother or father who have been patting or rubbing the baby’s back. Children belch, too, because they think it’s a funny game, and sometimes the competition get noisily intense. Over the years, however, such child’s play can turn into a habit of frequently and unconsciously swallowing air- a habit that can result in belching.
If you suffer from aerophagia- the medical name for repetitive belching- you have probably endured the embarrassment of an unexpected outburst at precisely the most inelegant moment. But your habit can easily be broken if you just become aware of when and how you swallowed air and stop doing it.
HERE’S HOW:

STIFLE IT.” Chronic belchers may force themselves to belch because it provides temporary relief. A belching person can be seen forcing air into the mouth and esophagus. So if you’re a chronic belcher, you need to make conscious effort to squelch that belch.
DON’T SMOKE:
Here is yet another reason to give up smoking if you remain in the ever-dwindling population that still engages in the habit. “By
Inhaling on cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, you are swallowing excessive amounts of air- much more than the belch can let out”.
And if you are counting on chewing gum or sucking on hard candy to help you kick that habit , think again; these activities stimulate air swallowing, too.
MIND YOUR MANNERS:
Mom right again when she told you not to talk with your mouth full. “This habit allows air into the mouth, which is then swallowed
With the food.
EAT SLOWLY:
People who gulp down food and beverages are, for one thing, swallowing excessive amounts of air. They’re also crowding the
stomach with too much to digest, which causes a gaseous build-up. “Once you take a mouthful, put down your fork and chew your food well before taking another bite.”
RELAX:
Anxiety and stress can cause you to swallow more often, which increases the amount of air taken in. “You’ll have to make a conscious effort to minimize air swallowing even though you may feel that your mouth is dry, because you’ll only complicate your stress with stomach gas.”
DON’T CATCH COLD:
One sure thing about a cold is that it brings along postnasal drip, which will probably make you swallow much more frequently. so try toblow your nose to clear your nasal passages. Better yet, you should try to protect yourself from exposure to cold viruses.
AVOID BUBBLY BEVERAGES:
Drinking carbonated beverages, including beer, creates air in the stomach. “Stay away from these drinks,”
GO STRAWLESS:
Drinking through a straw will only increase the amount of air you swallow.