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Embarrassed by stomach growling

If your burps often smell foul and rotten, you may be experiencing sulfur burps, which are caused by hydrogen sulfide, a gas emitted by sulfur-containing proteins in certain foods.

"It's the same thing that happens [with flatulence] when you have one of those bad days where you have that rotten-egg smell," E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork says. "That's hydrogen sulfide doing its damage."

If your sulfur burps continue, talk with your doctor, because it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal disease.


For some people, the breakdown of certain proteins can cause hydrogen sulfide and bacteria buildup in the intestines. Poultry, red meat, dairy, eggs, grains and certain fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, watermelon, avocado, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, garlic and onions all cause hydrogen sulfide buildup. Try removing these foods from your diet for a period of time to reduce the smell of sulfur emitted from both burps and flatulence. Drinking Pepto Bismol or other stomach-soothing products can also help reduce the hydrogen sulfide, but be careful because it can cause changes in your stool