Why is it that when i chew gum i burp?

Question

Everytime I chew gum I randomly start to burp. I don't know if its burping for sure but this weird sound comes from my throat and I cant control it. What could be the problem and how can I stop it form happening?

Answer 1

You'll probably find that when you're swallowing saliva, you're swallowing a fair bit of air along with it.

Try chewing with your mouth closed, and making sure your mouth isn't dry.

Answer 2

What happens is you swallow air when you are chewing gum.  I suspect the amount of air swallowed varies from one person to another.  When I chewed gum a lot I probably took in less air and passed it all the way through to the other end.

I think burping would have been the better alternative had I had the choice.

Answer 3

You are probably swallowing air. Chew your gum slowly.

Answer 4

you probably swallow air when you chew.

Answer 5

you swallow air ,and it works it's way out again

Answer 6

Try closing your mouth when you chew so you dont swallow to much air. If you have to much gum and you swallow to much air you can even get a sore tummy.

Nick