It may be because of your smoking and alcohol habits. Despite having issues since 5 years, you stopped smoking 6months ago and still taking alcohol.
your esophagus lower sphincter might be damaged due to smoking which is causing your burping (most probable cause as per history)
It may take anywhere from 1 year to lifelong depending on how much smoked , for your esophagus to recover.
Kindly visit medical gastroenterologist nearby and also a deaddiction centre.
Answered2023-08-07 07:15:49
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