Learn about the triggers and treatments for excessive burping, including diet, hiatal hernias, and gastric ulcers. Plus, how ...

As a mom of four boys, I usually consider burping to be rude. But when it comes to getting fresh air into my home during the winter, burp away!

I, too, was skeptical. So I gave it a go for a week. Here's how it went—and whether I've become a believer.

Excessive burping is rarely a sign of cancer. Burping could occur with stomach, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers. Anxiety and GERD are common noncancerous causes of excessive burping. Burping is not ...