Sorry in advance for this truth-bomb, but: Burps are basically just farts that come out of your mouth. Okay, they're cuter and don't normally smell like butt-farts do (bless up), but at the end of the ...

In some parts of the world, burping after a meal is practically a compliment to the chef. In others, it’s the sort of thing ...

Burping is usually harmless, but sometimes there could be something else going on. In some cultures, burping after a meal is the highest form of flattery. In China, for example, a belch tells the chef ...

As much as the human body is a miraculous instrument capable of many things, they are also super disgusting and filled with hilarious attributes like farting, burping, puking and producing snot. These ...

You're in the middle of dinner with your in-laws (no mean feat!) when it happens: A sneaky, ill-timed belch bursts past your lips, and you find yourself blaming cruel fate-as well as what you thought ...

Burping is often considered a "faux pas," as it can be embarrassing and off-putting, especially in social situations. But for some, the inability to belch can be an issue that can cause discomfort.

Medications and tests offer no answers for a U.K. woman who cannot stop burping. March 6, 2009 — -- Jean Driscoll, 72, was a healthy, active retiree, busy volunteering as a school governor and at ...

Excessive burping may also signify certain gastrointestinal cancers. However, burping often occurs alongside other symptoms, such as pain and swelling. Burping a lot by itself is not typically a sign ...

Belching, or burping, can be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Burping can also trigger the symptoms of GER, like heartburn. People may use heartburn to refer to a condition called ...

Babies get cranky for a number of different reasons. They may need a nap, some food, or just a good, old-fashioned burp. Babies often swallow air while eating, which can aggravate their stomachs and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is 88 years old. He has atrial fibrillation. The strange thing is that when his heart goes into this rhythm, he burps constantly. It’s very annoying to him and to people ...