Help please ! My dad is very frail and but still eating a little he has been been constantly burping for over a week. His GP, Community Nurse & Macmillan Nurse have no idea why (unaware of it as a side effect from any of his medications) Has anyone else had experience of this before ? Have read lots of blogs and saw a medication called carbamazepine which apparently stops the body going into spasm, will suggest this as the poor man is exhausted and also if he burps and coughs at the same time, he cannot breathe which is also another serious problem ? Any advice would be VERY much appreciated.
Debie
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Hi Debie,
Know nothing about burbing as a side-effect to anything but have you tried good old fashioned peppermint cordial? A little sip followed by a back rub to get the wind up in one go. Can't do any harm can it? It also helps to settle the stomach, as does ginger. Sometimes the simple old fashioned solutions are the best.
Hiya, my father would strongly recommend Woodwards Gripe Water available without prescription, usually found with 'baby' stuff. It is excellent at relieving colic, wind, hiccoughs etc. Dad is a medical doctor and not easily given to recommending medicines or specific products, so this really must be exceptional!
Hello Thank you so much for the advice, we will give anything a go. Will let you know in a couple of days if either have been successful. Wishing you a Happier New Year. Debie X
