Quick Answer. A lightning arrester protects telecommunication and electrical power systems from damage during a lightning strike. It accomplishes this by redirecting the current in the lightning to the ground.
Bloating, burping and passing gas are natural and are usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food through digestion.
Irritation of the stomach from spicy foods, smoking, alcohol, or infection with a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori may all cause symptoms of indigestion, which might include excessive burping. Burping is rarely a sign of a serious medical problem. However, in people who have inflammatory bowel disease or who have had surgery on their abdomen, sometimes burping or bloating can be a sign of a blockage in the intestine.