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So, why do people burp? Is burping a reflex body response or is it done intentionally? There are people who burp on purpose by gulping air into their system. However, in general, people burp for very basic health reasons. A burp, otherwise known as belch, is nothing but gas that your body needs to get rid of. It is also defined as the expulsion of air or gas within your body through the mouth. When you eat or drink, especially carbonated drinks, you donât just swallow the food or liquid, but you also swallow air simultaneously.
Many people donât know much about intestinal gas, even though we all have it. Itâs time to take the air out of some of the myths behind flatulence and belching. Fart vs. Burp. Your body makes gas from two different places. First, there is the air you swallow. When you breathe, when you gulp your food, when you drink carbonated beverages, even when you chew gum, your body takes in oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. âMost of this gas, you belch,â says Lawrence Kim, MD. âIf you donât belch it, it can go down into your digestive system and cause flatulence or indigestion.â You can thank your intestines for the other type. When you eat, you digest and absorb nutrients from the food.