The habit of swallowing air when suffering from indigestion, so making the stomach pains worse.
Swallowing abnormal quantities of air which can occur during rapid eating or drinking. Indigestion-sufferers sometimes do this to relieve their symptoms, and it is a common sign of anxiety.
The act of ingesting excessive amounts of air, a phenomenon that can transpire during hasty consumption of food or beverages or may be triggered by feelings of anxiety. Following laryngectomy, the surgical elimination of the larynx, deliberate aerophagy is employed as a means to generate esophageal speech.