Swallowing air may cause bloating, burping, gas, and abdominal pain. Swallowed air that is not released by burping passes through the digestive tract and is released as gas (flatus).
Babies often swallow air during feeding. It is important to burp your baby during and after feeding. Swallowed air may cause a baby to be upset and have colic behavior.
Aerophagia is a condition where large amounts of air are swallowed. It occurs most often in people who are very anxious or who have mental health problems.
The following tips can help you prevent swallowing air.
You are more likely to swallow air when you rush through meals or eat on the run.
Tension and anxiety can cause you to swallow air.
Have them readjusted if you have gained or lost weight.
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