Keep your mouth closed while you chew and chew your food thoroughly before swallowing. Taking smaller bites and eating smaller portions may result in your stomach producing less gas.
You can find digestive enzymes at a local health food store, drug store, or online. Check with your doctor before using digestive enzymes.
Products containing simethicone (Maalox, Mylanta, Gas-X) help break up gas bubbles. Supplements such as Bean-O if you’re eating beans and broccoli, foods that are related to sulfur burps.
If you’re eating at home, a quick walk around the block is generally all that is necessary to stimulate your digestion. If you’ve gone out to eat at a restaurant, on the other hand, you might walk around the parking lot for a couple of minutes before you leave.
Avoid guzzling your water. Drink small sips regularly throughout the day so the water is absorbed by your body. While the specific amount of water you should drink differs based on your height, weight, and activity level, you’ll know you’re drinking enough if your urine is relatively clear.
You might also look for blended herbal teas that are specifically mixed to aid digestion or soothe the stomach and intestines.
Garlic, onions, and leeks can also produce sulfur burps. Foods that are rich in proteins, particularly red meats, are also potential triggers of sulfur burps.
Switch to water or tea while eating, instead of drinking something carbonated, to cut down on burping.
Pick complex carbs like whole grains instead of refined carbs.
You might also switch to low-fat or skim dairy products, which contain less lactose and might be easier for you to digest.
Wheat, barley, and rye are the main grains with gluten. Gluten-free grains include buckwheat, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, and rice.
Record what you eat in your diary for a couple of weeks, then go back through it and start looking for patterns. For example, if you have sulfur burps after drinking milk, you might be lactose intolerant. If you find a pattern, eliminate that food (or category of food) from your diet for a couple of weeks and see if your symptoms improve. If the sulfur burps continue, try again with something else.
If you were keeping a food diary, share it with your general practitioner. They may be able to identify patterns or potential triggers that you didn’t notice.
Typically, you’ll need to get a referral from your general practitioner to see a gastroenterologist. Depending on your health insurance, you might want to make sure your visit will be covered.
The gastroenterologist will discuss the results of the tests with you and let you know if they have a diagnosis or if further testing is needed.
You may be able to heal your gut by eating a healthy diet, taking antifungals, and supporting your digestive system.
Let your gastroenterologist know if you experience any uncomfortable side effects or want to switch to a different medication. Don’t simply stop taking a prescribed medication without talking to your doctor first.
