Burping is a natural, healthy process that helps release excess air that is swallowed during burping. food or the speech. However, many people tend to burp “more expressively”, which can be a little embarrassing due to hygiene reasons. In this article, we'll show you a simple breathing trick to avoid frequent burping.
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Burping occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter muscle, which normally closes to keep stomach contents in, relaxes and allows air to escape.
This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as eating or drinking quickly, chewing gum, smoking, or drinking carbonated beverages.
Burping can also be a symptom of some medical conditions such as acid reflux, gastritis, hiatus hernia or irritable bowel syndrome.
If belching is frequent and accompanied by other symptoms such as abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea or vomiting, it is recommended that you consult a doctor to assess your condition.
Diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing is the exercise that can combat excessive belching. It should be done for five to ten minutes a day and works by using the correct muscles when you breathe to prevent air from being diverted into your stomach.
According to a study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 80% of patients with acid reflux and excessive belching who did abdominal breathing daily for four weeks, had a significant improvement, compared to only 19% in a group of control.
Step by step of diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing
Diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing is a type of breathing that involves using the diaphragm, a muscle located below the lungs, to expand and contract the lungs during breathing.
Check out the step by step to perform diaphragmatic breathing or abdominal:
- Sit or lie down in a comfortable place and relax your shoulders and neck;
- Place one hand on your chest and the other on your abdomen, just below your navel.
- Inhale slowly through your nose, allowing air to fill your lungs. Concentrate on feeling the movement of air in the hand on your abdomen, which should rise as you breathe in.
- Exhale slowly through your mouth, gently pushing the air out of your lungs, while gently contracting your abdominal muscles. Again, focus on feeling the movement of your hand on your abdomen, which should move inward as you exhale.
- Repeat the process of inhaling and exhaling slowly, using your diaphragm to expand and contract your lungs and concentrating on moving your hand across your abdomen.
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