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.
Burps can also be caused by drinking carbonated beverages, such as beer, soft drinks, energy drinks, and wine in which case the expelled gas is primarily carbon dioxide from the drink itself. Common diabetes drugs metformin and Byetta can cause burping, especially at higher doses. This often resolves in a few weeks.