what is it when your burps taste like rotton eggs?

Answer 1

Death

Answer 2

The odor of rotten eggs is usually associated with sulfer.

Here's some info from a website:

Foods that may lead to Bad Breath due to volatile sulfur compounds

As mentioned previously in this website, the bacteria that create the volatile sulfur compounds of bad breath and taste disorders, react to various changes in their environment.

Of course, everyone knows that Onions and Garlic will create bad breath. But do you know why? It's because the odorous molecules in onions and garlic are actually sulfur compounds themselves, called Mercaptans. (Sulfur is nature's way of creating odors.) You're all familiar with the skunk. Its odor is created as a defense and/or attack mechanism. Skunk odor is made up of sulfur compounds (skatoles, etc.) which are natural sulfur compounds.

Food, if it sits out too long will spoil. That action is due to anaerobic bacteria breaking down proteins in that particular food. In milk, the odor of sour milk is caused by relatives of the bugs that create bad breath, when they break down proteins in milk (and all dairy foods). A reaction takes place where 'the bad breath bugs' extract sulfur compounds from the amino acids in these proteins. Specifically, the amino acid Cysteine is converted to Hydrogen Sulfide (the rotten egg smell) and Methionine becomes Methyl Mercaptan (which smells like a cross between old socks and garlic.) The same analogy applies to meat if it sits out too long. There are 4 categories of foods that will result in an increase of sulfur production because these categories have a stimulating affect on the bacteria:

Answer 3

Heidi,
I've had this a couple of times, as have a couple of friends. This is really unpleasant but here's the deal - you've eaten something that your stomach could not pass on to your gut. It's down in your stomach and it's spoiled.
You need to throw up. You'll probably do it eventually no matter what but if you want to be over it quick, make yourself throw up, or go to the dr. Maybe he/she can give you something that will solve the problem in a more pleasant way.
Good luck. It sucks when this happens. In the future, avoid large amounts of cheese at one sitting, or large amounts of doughy bread or donuts.
- Kevin

Answer 4

Ahh, Heidi, that is the question isn't it

you see dear heart, it tastes like rotten eggs because when wer'e not looking those sneaky rotten eggs slip in and slide down. that's what makes us burp. those rascals sliding.

but you can't fool a stomach.
hey, hey, we got rotten eggs down here.

brain says no, we don't

okay wiseguy says stomach.
here's the proof.
and dan the stomach send up a burp of rotten eggs.

at least that's the way I heard it.

Answer 5

its sulphur acid and would nicely be deadly round previous persons and childrens had a roommate that were given it lots had to bypass out in any case the so talked about as medical institution couldn't help him so he had attempt executed at a actual docs and basically they instructed him his body wasn't breaking down fat and that changed into the problem he had to shrink out fried ingredients and hi fat foodstuff that helped him ninety% more advantageous do a gallbladder attempt. desire this enables everyone i understand this submit is previous so would help everyone else you've a Gallbladder attack

Answer 6

I've always said and been told, that its something bad in your stomack, like something has digested like it should and its been sitting there so long its going sour/rotten. I dont know if thats right, but its a good explanation because they are awful and smell rotten anyways! So thats what i say it is!

Answer 7

Uh, you might have a sour stomach. Try Pepto Bismol or Maalox.

Answer 8

Yuck- try changing your diet and the foods you eat regulary. Gargle and brush your teeth after every meal.

Answer 9

Gross, and glad it isn't happening to me. Maybe you should call and talk to the nurse on call at your dr. office to see if it is worth making an apt. or if the dr. will prescribe you something over the phone.

Answer 10

How do you know what rotten eggs taste like?

Answer 11

Slightly digusting.