Ever burped or farted during a massage? Here's why


Massaging the abdomen can help stimulate the digestive system, which can potentially result in the release of gas through burping or farting. — Filepic

You lie down, the lights dim, calming music plays and the massage begins.

As skilled hands knead into tired muscles, something unexpected rises – not emotion, not enlightenment... but a burp.

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