text: To be honest I have never heard of it being "taboo", it's considered not exactly good manners(especially if you don't excuse yourself) but people won't ostracize you from society or anything ridiculous like that. Your boss sounds like he has a problem to me.\nMy husband also suffers from heartburn and indigestion on occasion and he sucks on "Quickeez" lozenges, you can also get them in a chew from and they really help settle that nasty feeling down. You can buy them in supermarkets and most convenience stores.