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What are the causes of trapped burps/gas?

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Swallowing: Air in your stomach comes from something you ingested - carbonated beverage for example - or from air you have swallowed. These gases are normally trapped by a sphincter which closes off your lower esophagus from your stomach.

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Answered 2/13/2015

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