Hello.
I understand that your husband is distressed due to "gas" problem. In order to help him, we need to know a few details about his symptoms.
1. How does the gas trouble him? Does he burp, or pass excess flatus or feels bloated?
2. When are the symptoms worst? Do they have any relation to meals?
3. Has he noted any relationship of his symptoms with a dietary item, for instance, milk?
4. What medications has he tried?
5. Does stress have any relation to his symptoms?
As regards his habit of drinking water soon after meals, he should do it in moderation if at all. When the stomach is already filled with food, distending it further with excess water could cause discomfort and bloating. Also, if he eats small proportions several times a day rather than the 3 or 2 large meals that we often do, it could help.
Best wishes

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Thanks for the information. I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

There seems to be an excess formation of gas in the intestines, which find its way down. The burping is usually due to bloating caused by the stomach's ability to propel it down, a condition we call as Dyspepsia of the dysmotility type.

He could start by cutting down on food items that cause excess gas formation. These include peas, lentils, winter vegetables, and sometimes milk (which he has stopped already).
The second step is to ensure that he takes his meals on time, small but frequently.
The third would be to ensure he is doing enough exercise. A walk after dinner could be helpful. I also hope he dines early.
Fourth, a group of medicines called prokinetics, could help him. These include itopride, domperidone, etc. His current treating doctor can prescribe the right doses to him.
Fifth, if it has been persisting for long, he should consult a gastroenterologist and get himself checked up with an endoscopy.

I hope I have given you some directions to pursue.

Best wishes,

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