You can sometimes get quick relief from gas by gently encouraging a burp, but you should never force things so hard that you feel pain, dizziness, or like you might choke or vomit. If you have strong chest pain, trouble breathing, or pain that doesn’t ease, skip all of this and get urgent medical care instead.

How to Make Yourself Burp to Relieve Gas Fast

Quick Scoop

Here are some commonly suggested, relatively gentle methods people use to make themselves burp and ease gas:

  • Carbonated drinks (small amount, fairly quickly).
  • Swallowing small amounts of air on purpose.
  • Changing positions (lying down then sitting up, knees-to-chest).
  • Light movement or walking.
  • Gentle belly massage.

Use whatever feels least uncomfortable for you, and stop if anything causes pain, nausea, or dizziness.

Fast Methods You Can Try

1. Carbonated drink “trigger”

This is one of the simplest and fastest ways to encourage a burp.

  1. Take a small glass of a fizzy drink:
    • Sparkling water, club soda, or a non-caffeinated soda.
  2. Sit or stand upright (don’t lie down).
  3. Drink it a bit quicker than usual, in several gulps.
  4. Wait a few minutes and avoid slouching so the gas can rise.

Why it may help:
The extra bubbles in your stomach create a small gas pocket that your body naturally wants to release as a burp. Be careful:

  • Don’t chug large amounts, especially if you have reflux or heartburn.
  • Avoid doing this repeatedly in one sitting; too much carbonation can worsen bloating.

2. Swallowing air on purpose

Some people can “teach” themselves to burp by intentionally swallowing air. Try this:

  1. Sit or stand up straight.
  2. Open your mouth slightly and take in air into your mouth (like you’re about to yawn, but don’t inhale into your lungs).
  3. Close your mouth and “swallow” that air like you would a sip of water.
  4. Repeat a few times until you feel a bubble rising and let it come out as a burp.

Tips:

  • Don’t overdo it; 5–10 tries is usually enough to see if it will work.
  • Stop if you start feeling more bloated, dizzy, or nauseous.

3. Position changes that can help you burp

Changing your body position can help move trapped gas and make a burp easier. You can try one or more of these:

  1. Knees-to-chest pose (on your back)
    • Lie flat on your back on a firm but comfortable surface.
    • Slowly bring both knees toward your chest and hug them gently.
    • Hold for 30–60 seconds, breathing normally.
    • Rock slightly side to side if it feels good.
    • Sit up slowly afterward to see if a burp comes out.
  2. Lie down, then quickly sit up
    • Lie flat for about 20–30 seconds.
    • Then sit up or move to your side fairly quickly (but not so fast you get dizzy).
    • Repeat a few times as long as you feel okay.
  3. Sit or stand tall
    • If you tend to slouch, simply straightening your posture can give gas a clearer path upward.

Use whatever feels least awkward; the goal is to gently shift where the gas is sitting so it can move upward.

4. Gentle abdominal massage

Sometimes a light belly massage can help trapped gas move toward your esophagus (and either come out as a burp or pass as gas lower down). Try this:

  1. Lie on your back or sit in a comfortable position.
  2. Place your hands on your upper abdomen, just below your rib cage.
  3. Using your fingertips or palm, make small, gentle circles:
    • Start on your right side.
    • Move across the upper belly to the left side.
  4. Continue for a few minutes, staying gentle and stopping if anything hurts.

This is not deep tissue massage; it should feel light, soothing, and never sharp or painful.

5. Light movement or exercise

Moving your body can help gas shift so it can escape more easily. Options:

  • Take a 5–15 minute walk, even around your home.
  • Gently march in place.
  • Do a few easy stretches, like:
    • Reaching arms overhead.
    • Side bends.
    • Slow torso twists (only if comfortable).

This won’t always trigger an immediate burp, but it can reduce the tight, bloated feeling and sometimes encourages a burp or a fart.

Methods to Be Very Careful With

Some online tips involve triggering your gag reflex to force a burp, for example by touching the back of your tongue gently with a clean finger or soft toothbrush. This can sometimes prompt a burp, but it also increases the risk of:

  • Vomiting.
  • Choking.
  • Irritating your throat.

Because of that, it’s better not to rely on this unless a medical professional specifically tells you it’s safe for your situation. If you feel like you’re going to gag, stop immediately.

When Trying to Burp Is a Bad Idea

Do not keep trying home tricks if you have:

  • Sudden or severe chest pain.
  • Pain that feels like crushing, squeezing, or spreading to your arm, neck, jaw, or back.
  • Trouble breathing or feeling like you can’t catch your breath.
  • Vomiting blood or black material.
  • Severe belly pain, hard or rigid abdomen.
  • Fever along with abdominal pain and bloating.
  • Unexplained weight loss with frequent bloating, pain, or trouble swallowing.

In these situations, go to an emergency department or urgent care, or call local emergency services. Also consider seeing a doctor soon (not necessarily the ER) if:

  • You frequently cannot burp and feel chest or throat pressure after meals.
  • You have ongoing reflux, heartburn, or regurgitation.
  • Bloating and gas are happening most days and affecting your normal life.

How to Avoid Needing to Force a Burp So Often

If gas and the need to burp are a recurring problem, small habit changes may help:

  • Eat more slowly, and avoid talking with your mouth full.
  • Skip or reduce chewing gum and hard candies (they make you swallow more air).
  • Cut down on carbonated drinks, especially if you’re drinking them all day.
  • Notice if certain foods (beans, onions, cabbage, very fatty meals) reliably cause bloating for you.
  • Avoid tight waistbands and belts after eating.
  • Try a short walk after meals instead of lying down right away.

These won’t give instant relief, but they can make episodes less frequent and less intense over time.

Mini “Story” Example

Imagine you’ve eaten quickly, feel a balloon-like pressure high in your stomach, and you can’t burp. You sit upright on the edge of your bed, sip a small glass of sparkling water in a few steady gulps, then lie back and bring your knees to your chest. After holding that position and rocking gently for a minute, you sit up again; the combination of extra gas from the drink and the position change lets a burp finally come out, and the tightness eases. That’s the ideal scenario: gentle, controlled, and you stop as soon as you feel better.

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