One mom bristles at the expectation that girls don't pass gas with gusto—and seeks out some health reasons they should just go for it. By Mandy Waysman February 21, Or found yourself laughing at a young boy that let one rip, but had a different reaction to a girl doing the same? Or even found yourself a bit disgusted that a little girl could have such noxious and loud farts? Totally hypocritical, considering his near-constant flatulence.
Live Consciously. A lot of embarrassing wind comes out of us; chalk it up to common digestive problems that I wish were less common! No one said it would be pretty, but we all want some answers. What burping is: There are conditions that cause excessive burping, such as gastritis inflammation of the stomach lining or gastroparesis delayed stomach emptying. These conditions are the extreme version of what most everyone experiences on a daily basis—burping. Burping is a result of swallowing too much air, generally while eating or drinking. More air is swallowed when chewing gum, sucking candy, eating rapidly, or drinking carbonated beverages.
Skip navigation! What causes trapped gas? People who work in offices with open floor plans, for example, may be holding in their farts, creating an internal problem.