What can be done on Earth but not in space? There are many things. One of them is burping, which is a very basic reflex.

Why is it not possible for astronauts to farm in space? What changes will they face? Making such a simple reflex becomes impossible?

It’s because of gravity.

Gravity on Earth causes the gases in the stomach to separate from the liquid and the gas to move up into the esophagus. to the formation of what we call farmers It causes. However, in the absence of gravity, the stomach contents cannot be separated from the gas.

In the microgravity space environment, gas and liquid are mixed in the stomach. For this reason gas cannot separate from liquid and cannot leave the stomach. As a result, the possibility of something like belching disappears.

What happens when they try to farm?

If an astronaut tries to burp in space, he won’t just burp, he’ll burp. Fluid in the stomach can also move upward. This is called ‘wet burping’ and it is a very uncomfortable situation where stomach acid and food back up into the esophagus and into the mouth.

To prevent all this, astronauts in space pay close attention to their diet. Easily digestible and does not cause gas formation food becomes their first choice. For more information about astronauts nutrition, you can also check our content below:

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