Let’s start with a very common culprit: gulping. You know that feeling when you’re so thirsty you just inhale a bottle of water? Well, you’re not just drinking H₂O. You’re swallowing a ton of air along with it.
That air has to go somewhere, and it often gets trapped in your stomach. The result? A bloated, uncomfortable, "I-need-to-burp-but-I-can’t" kind of pain. Think of your stomach as a balloon; fill it too fast with liquid and air, and it’s screaming for a release valve.
