That stomach gas is coming out one way or the other, so if you can’t burp, you’re going to fart. — dpa
For those who can’t stifle a burp before scurrying out of earshot, it’s worth knowing that there’s something worse than letting that belch burst forth in polite company.
Being unable to burp is not a good thing, researchers from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the United States have found, not least as it means you are more likely to do something more embarrassing: fart.
