Small burps/belches even on an empty stomach fasted, especially if I drink water? they get stuck in my throat/stomach

[FitnessMike]

For me, the small burps on empty stomach means low stomach acid causing acid reflux. I drink about 1/2 - 1 cup of water with 2 large salt crystals (coarse salt) on my tongue 20 minutes before a meal and it creates more stomach acid to avoid the reflux. I actually watched a course on how to do this and the practitioner explained why and how it works. I prefer it over HCL capsules because it helps your body to make its own acid. Also I get reflux when I use lemon water because I believe although the lemon is initially acidic, it neutralizes acid and creates more alkalinity which reduces stomach acid and ends up creating reflux/heartburn.

So baking soda reduce stomach acid but normal salt is actually increasing it?

I believe i overused baking soda (for gut cleaning purposes) and i started burping, i though initially its due too much fat in liver but i dont think its true anymore.