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A member asked:

I've had the stomach flu for 3 days. finally feeling a little better. only eating crackers and drinking gatorade, but why do i have excessive burping?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You are: probably swallowing air!!! Eat SLOWLY and avoid drinking the Gatorade WHILE you are eating the crackers! You are doing the right thing! Keep it up but if not resolving in a WEEK call your PCP! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 3/20/2018

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