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Saltines were made with baking soda- which, when mixed with water is an upset stomach remedy. People also thought the dry cracker would absorb excess acid, which it does in a manner of speaking, although mostly what happens is it becomes part of the chyme which is all acidic anyway. 7-Up is carbonated- another burp-inducer. Together, these two can seem to assist the body releasing excess gas from the stomach. It works after a fashion, but mostly what you are getting is a placebo effect- and that's just fine and dandy- whatever works, works.
You can reduce belching if you: 1  Eat and drink slowly. Taking your time can help you swallow less air. 2  Avoid carbonated drinks and beer. They release carbon dioxide gas. 3  Skip the gum and hard candy. When you chew gum or suck on hard candy, you swallow more often than normal. 4  Don't smoke. When you inhale smoke, you also inhale and swallow air.