Many users report ongoing burping that does not fully resolve, though some see improvement after the first few months. Common approaches include trying PPIs or other acid reducers, adjusting diet by cutting back on triggers like coffee or carbs, and simply accepting it as part of the process. A few note that burps may relate to fat loss or slower digestion, and one person prefers increasing stomach acidity instead of suppressing it.
What this discussion establishesWhether to suppress acid with PPIs or increase acidity with betaine for better digestion
Still openWhether the burping will eventually disappear for everyone or remains a permanent trade-off for some
Nothing here is advice.
I'm burping a lot after meals and have been on tirz for three and a half months now. I hoped it would stop after the first couple months. Tums and similar things haven't helped much. It's a minor issue compared to the benefits but I'd like to hear from anyone who found something that actually stops it.
Still dealing with it six months in. Seems like it's just something you get used to over time.
It looks like it can stick around. I just remind myself that each burp means I'm getting rid of a little more fat.
Mine stopped after roughly a month. Maybe yours will fade with more time too.
A proton pump inhibitor helps me. It can take a couple weeks to reach full effect but some relief may start sooner. If one stops working I switch to another because the body can get used to it. I've relied on them for years due to prior surgery and find the heartburn is actually stronger on reta than on tirz.
The burps hit me mainly on the first day or two after each shot. I picked up an acid reducer on sale to test it and it seems to ease heartburn at least.
I've been on acid reducers so long they feel routine now. If you're reaching for tums several times a week then a daily option is probably better. It also makes you more aware of foods like coffee or spicy items that can trigger issues while on tirz. I only need tums occasionally these days.
Studies show the strongest gut side effects usually show up in the first two to four months while doses are increasing. There is a lot of variation between people so it could still ease up. Short-term acid suppression might be worth testing to see if reflux is involved, since that is fairly common with these medications.
I hadn't considered coffee as a factor. I drink quite a bit of black coffee in the mornings so I'll cut back and check whether that helps.
A short trial of one or two weeks could be reasonable for most people to test if it helps, but long-term use should only happen after talking with a doctor.
My wife sounds like a low-pitched game show buzzer when it happens. I don't get the burps myself but the noise is hard to ignore.
An acid reducer taken regularly can help. When I want faster relief I use something that settles things in about ten minutes. High-carb and high-sulfur foods seem to set it off for me. Heartburn can be risky if it leads to breathing issues during sleep.
There might be something to that idea. I've read that fat breakdown can produce carbon dioxide that leaves the body through breathing.
I'm aware of that mechanism, which is exactly why I use the mental image.
I don't burp but since moving up to 5 mg I get one big hiccup several times a day. It's odd.
It happens more when I eat close to being full. Eating just enough to ease hunger avoids the problem.
It comes and goes depending on what I eat. I've been on tirz for six months now.
The sulfur burps are the worst part for me. They make it harder to hit my protein goals.
Thanks everyone for the ideas. If I ever figure out how to stop the burps I'll share it with the group.
You may just have to live with it. I was fine until I dropped down to 1 mg for maintenance.
Some people try mint oil capsules. It won't stop the burping but at least the burps smell minty instead.
It's just air moving through the digestive tract. There's not really a cure since air has to exit somehow. I just burp when it happens and move on.
I take the opposite route from most and use an acidifier to help digestion of food that sits in the stomach. It has worked for me. Not trying to dismiss what works for others.
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