Try fennel seeds, thyme, sage and caraway. Eat a live yoghurt every day to provide adequate supplies of the bacteria which aid digestion. Herbal teas such as fennel and mint can help digestion. Peppermint tea can relax the muscles of the bowel and stop the discomfort that makes many people feel the need to belch or pass wind. Finally, a bit of psychology may help.
Anxiety can play a part in wind.
For some people the more they burp the more they feel the need to burp. Anxiety in other areas of life can add to this, until wind becomes an obsession which drives a personal mission for a cure. Try to relax about it as much as you can, and you may find the problem simply fades away. Visit our extensive Ask the Doctor library of all previously asked questions and answers covering a wide range of topics. Full A to Z listing Category listing Keyword Search using the box on the right .