Belching/heartburn while driving/riding in car?

I seem to often experience lots of belching and mild heartburn while driving. Or even just riding in the passenger seat. I can alleviate it by sipping water and eating saltines. Gavisgon pills help too.

My husband says that prone position is notorious for lots of upper GI upset. All I know is if I have my youngest daughter in the car, she says it's so gross to listen to. But sometimes I really feel sick from it. And you can't slouch down in your seat. LOL!

I always think I must kink something up in my GI tract.

Does anyone else experience this? Long car rides are a challenge. I usually have to wear sweats, pack the Gavisgon and a zip lock baggie of Club Crackers. And the trusty water bottle. As soon as the first belch starts, I sip and eat a cracker. It does seem to stop the burps. But sometimes they come one after another, like sneezes!

But if I stop the car and walk around, they stop.

Okay, am I crazy or is this a rather normal thing with IBS patients or patients who suffer from GERD?

Thanks.

Canyonbabe - thanks so much. Sometimes this does happen after a meal. So it was something that I ate or drank. Interesting. I should time my meals before car rides better.

Canyonbabe - I love that cow story. Each time you tell it, I just crack up........you could probably rent a U-haul truck and drive many of us around, from time to time. What fun we'd all have.......LOL!!! If I were really witty I'd think of a perfect joke right about now....but I've got nothin'.....

Thanks again for the cow image!!!

Next time I'm belching like crazy in the car, I'll just moo for a while. That should help - LOL!