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What Causes An Episode Of Severe Belching?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Question: What is it when you have a severe belching attack that last several hours?
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Answered by Dr. Sunil (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
7up will increase symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for choosing HCM.


Take a proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole 40 mg twice daily empty stomach(20 minutes before taking any food) . This will provide you symptomatic relief from gas.
Its OTC.

Antacid like Pepto bismol can be taken for few days along with it when belching is strong
Both are OTC.
Alomg with it any over counter probiotic should be taken for few days to provide relief in symptoms.

Thanks.
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What Causes An Episode Of Severe Belching?

Brief Answer: 7up will increase symptoms. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for choosing HCM. Take a proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole 40 mg twice daily empty stomach(20 minutes before taking any food) . This will provide you symptomatic relief from gas. Its OTC. Antacid like Pepto bismol can be taken for few days along with it when belching is strong Both are OTC. Alomg with it any over counter probiotic should be taken for few days to provide relief in symptoms. Thanks.