Burping is usually harmless, but sometimes there could be something else going on. In some cultures, burping after a meal is the highest form of flattery. In China, for example, a belch tells the chef ...

Feeling bloated? You're not alone. Abdominal bloating and gas are among the most common digestive complaints that doctors hear from patients. Belly bloating bothers some people largely because of how ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My friend was diagnosed with H. pylori. He was treated and then later he was given a stool sample test. This test showed "negative," and he was told that it means he does not have the ...

Gas can cause stomach pain that varies from mild to severe, but you can take steps to make it less likely. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) When your intestines have too much gas in them, it can cause ...

Expert advice from Dr Zoe Williams, our very own resident specialist and practising NHS GP WINTER bugs are rife, and norovirus is proving really nasty at the moment. Hospital admissions are at a high, ...

Burping — also known as belching — is a common bodily function that helps to release excess air swallowed during eating or drinking. While occasional burping is a normal part of the digestive process, ...

Bloating, burping and passing gas are natural and are usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food through digestion. You may experience gas and gas pains only occasionally or repeatedly ...

WHETHER it’s a subtle little “ribbit” or a full on belch, we all have burps escape our mouths from time to time. It’s a way for gas to be released from your digestive system – burps basically happen ...

A swollen stomach causes confusion. Is it just gas, or is it real fat? The answer matters because both come from very ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend was diagnosed with H. pylori. He was treated and then later he was given a stool sample test. This test showed "negative," and he was told that it means he does not have the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My friend was diagnosed with H. pylori. He was treated and then later he was given a stool sample test. This test showed “negative,” and he was told that it means he does not have the ...

Do you have so much extra air in your stomach that you feel like you could float? Seth Doyle/Unsplash Nothing is more annoying than belly bloat. Even though bloat makes you feel uncomfortable and ...