Do Egg Burps Mean?

David Miller
David Miller
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Sometimes the Gas You Expel Has Been Mixed with Sulfur Somewhere Along the Digestive Tract. This Can Cause a Strong Smell When Burping or Letting out Flatus...

Do Egg Burps Mean?

Sometimes the gas you expel has been mixed with sulfur somewhere along the digestive tract. This can cause a strong smell when burping or letting out flatus

flatus
Commonly known as farting, passing wind, or having gas, flatulence is a medical term for releasing gas from the digestive system through the anus. It occurs when gas collects inside the digestive system, and is a normal process. Gas collects in two main ways.
. Burps that occasionally smell like sulfur or rotten eggs are nothing to be concerned about.

What does it mean when your burps taste of egg?

Sulfur burps can be caused by many conditions including stress, reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and bacterial infections like H. pylori. Certain foods can also cause sulfur burps such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, garlic, dairy products, milk, and beer.

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How do I get rid of my eggy burps?

Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) is your best bet for reducing the sulfur smell of your burps. Simethicone (Gas-X, Mylanta) helps bind gas bubbles together so you have more productive burps when you want to.

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