Have you ever belched after a meal? How did you feel after belching? Although some people consider belching a bad habit, there are many health benefits that result from it.
Belching helps the food we eat to digest better and faster. Children normally feel uncomfortable and restless when they eat without belching. Belching relieves them of the discomfort.
Belching, after taking aerated drinks like beverages, helps us to pass out the gas content in them. Beverages contain acid, which is capable of making us heavy and develop a bloated belly. Belching also helps us to pass out carbon dioxide from our body. This helps in preventing bloated stomach and chest pain.
If we fail to belch after a meal, then we should expect a fart from the other end. But if these two things fail to happen, there is a problem somewhere; we should try and see a doctor.
To prevent a bloated stomach, one should always
A. avoid aerated drinks. B. avoid having chest pain. C. eat food that can digest better and faster. D. resist belching and farting often. E. see a doctor.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The passage suggests that belching helps food digest better and faster, which in turn prevents a bloated stomach. Thus, ensuring proper digestion through means like belching can help prevent bloating.
