excessive belching

I've been belching A LOT lately.  My doctor says everything looks fine and thinks that I might be taking in too much air when I eat/drink and/or I'm eating/drinking too quickly.  (I've had my band since Dec. 2009...this is a new and annoying development.)

Any advice? 

I know I get especially thirsty and do believe that I drink too quickly...anyone know of a good type of water bottle that will slow me down and not allow too much air intake?

I hate to sound like I am questioning you doctor, but you have had your band arounnd 2 years and just now not drinking or eating correctly?  That doesn't sound right to me.  Did you have an upper GI done?

I only say this because one of my local friends that is banded had excessive belching and she had a bad slip.  I had a slip, myself, but I didn't have the belching, so it's not always a sign.  If you didn't get an upper GI, then I encourage you to do that.  Better safe than sorry.  Good luck!!