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Having problems belching. feels like gas is stuck in chest and it won't come up. tried soda. i take a acid reducer but don't think it's working. help?

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Gas: Try simethicone, one of the trade names is gas-x over the counter. Usually two capsules will help in under an hour, sometimes minutes.

Answered 1/21/2014

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