Editing Burping (section)

==Causes==
*Burping is usually caused by [[aerophagia|swallowing air]] when eating or drinking and subsequently expelling it, in which the expelled gas is mainly a mixture of [[nitrogen]] and [[oxygen]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Cormier|first=René E.|title=Abdominal Gas|date=1990|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK417/|work=Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations|editor-last=Walker|editor-first=H. Kenneth|edition=3rd|publisher=Butterworths|isbn=040990077X|pmid=21250257|editor2-last=Hall|editor2-first=W. Dallas|editor3-last=Hurst|editor3-first=J. Willis}}</ref> 
*Burps can be caused by drinking beverages that contain dissolved [[carbon dioxide]], such as [[beer]] and [[Soft drink#Carbonated drinks|carbonated drinks]]; in these cases, the expelled gas is mainly carbon dioxide.
*Burping can be caused by swallowing air while consuming [[chewing gum]], sucking on [[hard candy]], talking while eating or drinking, or while smoking. It may also occur through swallowing air as a [[habit]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Practical tips to reduce bloating, belching and gas |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gas-and-gas-pains/in-depth/gas-and-gas-pains/art-20044739 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Mayo Clinic |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Anti-diabetic medication|Diabetes drugs]] such as [[metformin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=3653|title=DailyMed: About DailyMed|access-date=4 October 2014}}</ref> and [[exenatide]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=5430|title=DailyMed: About DailyMed|access-date=4 October 2014}}</ref> can cause burping, especially at higher doses. This often resolves in a few weeks. 
*Burping combined with other symptoms such as [[dyspepsia]], [[nausea]] and [[heartburn]] may be a sign of an [[Peptic ulcer|ulcer]] or [[hiatal hernia]], and should be reviewed by a physician.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/belching/book-causes-8c.htm|title=Eructation (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)) - WrongDiagnosis.com|work=Better Medicine|access-date=4 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717175430/http://wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/belching/book-causes-8c.htm|archive-date=17 July 2012}}</ref> 
*Other causes of burping include [[Food allergy|food allergies]], [[gallbladder]] diseases, ''[[H. pylori]]'', [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease|acid reflux disease]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Belching: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia|url=https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003080.htm|website=medlineplus.gov|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> and [[gastritis]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Hopman |first1=Wim P |last2=van Kouwen |first2=Mariëtte C |last3=Smout |first3=André J |title=Does (supra)gastric belching trigger recurrent hiccups? |journal=World Journal of Gastroenterology |date=14 April 2010 |volume=16 |issue=14 |pages=1795–1799 |doi=10.3748/wjg.v16.i14.1795 |pmid=20380015 |pmc=2852831 |doi-access=free }}</ref>