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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.
In other cases, chronic belching may be related to inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) or to an infection with Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria responsible for some stomach ulcers. You can reduce belching if you: 1  Eat and drink slowly. 2  Taking your time can help you swallow less air.3  Avoid carbonated drinks and beer. 4  They release carbon dioxide gas. 5  Skip the gum and hard candy. 6  When you chew gum or suck on hard candy, you swallow more often than normal. 7  Part of what you're swallowing is air.o reduce bloating, it may help to avoid or reduce the amount of gas-producing foods you eat. Many carbohydrates cause gas, and the following items are common culprits: 1  Beans. 2  Broccoli.