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Intestinal bloating is often caused by or goes together with belly gas, abdominal pain, physical swelling of the tummy, and constipation. Approximately 10% of Americans report being sufferers of the dreaded bloat, with or without eating a large meal. Bloating and passing gas (flatus) excessively, along with constipation, cramps and\/or diarrhea are also symptoms of Irritable Bowel Symptom (IBS), which affects up to 20% of American men and 24% of women.<\/p>\n
Factors influencing bloating (with or without pain and gas) are often down to diet, lifestyle habits such as not chewing food properly, and\/or digestive ails. These digestive issues could include inflammation of the colon due to the overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut, which stops the good bacteria from being able to assist with digestion.<\/p>\n
Certain enzymes are required to break down the various food groups such as dairy, carbohydrates, and protein. Consequently, a lack of these enzymes could result in food lying in the tract longer than it should and consequently fermenting. This allows the body to store it as sugar and ultimately fat.<\/p>\n
Here are some bloat-beating remedies that work quickly.<\/p>\n
Probiotics<\/a> help the body greatly with digesting certain food groups, along with enzymes, as they repopulate the gut with the good bacteria required for this function. As there are many probiotic supplements on the market, finding the right one for you can be tricky as not everyone has the same base level of probiotics, and so finding what you\u2019re missing is no small thing.<\/p>\n However, what you can do is to look for a multi-strain probiotic with a high culture count. Multi-strain supplements are a better bet than single-strand ones, not least because not every strand survives the same pH level in the body. The last thing you need is your pH barrier stopping these probiotics from being effective. One of the most studied strands is Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), so a product containing this is a good start. Your supplement should also preferably contain prebiotics. You should be to be more regular and see permanent results within a month at most.<\/p>\n Instead of missing good bacteria, you good be lacking certain important enzymes<\/a>. The enzymes lactase and amylase, for example, break down dairy and complex carbohydrates respectively. Once these foods are broken down, they can then be taken up in the body as nutrients, with whatever not being needed to be discarded as waste.<\/p>\n When foods cannot be broken down, they simply languish in the gut, where they have every opportunity to ferment. Fermentation often results in sugar and its byproducts. If these are not used by the body thanks to activity, they are ultimately stored as fat.<\/p>\n Enzymes are produced naturally by the body but as with all bodily functions, this is affected by age. From about the age of 40 onwards, the body starts producing less and less of this important digestive tool. If you are older and suffering from bloating, you may specifically be lacking important enzymes.<\/p>\n It may be that, if you have been bloated for a while you could actually be rather hungry despite this. Not all bloating<\/a> is due to excess food lying in the gut awaiting expulsion. You may be feeling sorry for yourself and tempted to ingest your favorite junk meal treat. Resist this temptation.<\/p>\n Greasy, oily, and salty foods such as burgers and fries can upset your tummy. These are not the kind of good fats such as Omega-3 or Omega-6 that you want to be infesting. These bad fats are saturated and contain trans-fatty acids that inflame your digestive tract. When your digestive tract becomes irritable, it will try to expel the food. It will also rebel in the ways it knows how often by going into cramp mode or emitting large amounts of gas.<\/p>\n We are naturally attracted to junk foods at times of feeling low because unfortunately certain compounds in these foods also mimic the effect of the feel-good hormones in the brain. It helps to remember that the brain\u2019s reward system is only stimulated while you\u2019re eating, often causing you to overindulge and making your bloat symptoms even worse.<\/p>\n Sometimes, especially if you\u2019re experiencing bloatedness as a one-off symptom and feeling uncomfortably swollen, you need a very quick, one-time remedy. For starters, over the counter antacids<\/a> tend to work well. They not only neutralize the stomach acids that cause heartburn but work with the stomach acids to speed up digestion as well.<\/p>\n If you suspect your bloat is due to dairy, use Lactaid or Dairy Ease to help break down the lactose. Many individuals also find simethicone-based products such as Gas-X and Mylanta Gas to be very helpful, while others have experienced little to no relief.<\/p>\n If you are having a reaction to beans, you could also try a product such as Beano. Products such as Beano may decrease the gas that is emitted when certain legumes and beans are broken down. An easy way to know if your bloat is due to something you ate, is if you\u2019re uncomfortable and you\u2019ve eaten something that\u2019s not normally in your diet.<\/p>\n One of the biggest causes of excessive belching and bloating is due to swallowing too much or \u2018extra\u2019 air. Turns out, mom wasn\u2019t nagging for no reason when she said, \u2018Sit up straight at the table and eat with your mouth closed!\u2019.<\/p>\n Today, slouching in front of the TV while you eat or scrolling through your social media feeds on your smartphone is the norm. This leads to what is called aerophagia, or swallowing air. Yes, that air accumulates in the tummy where it is trapped until it is expelled – unfortunately, the next time you eat you take in the air again, leading to the same cycle.<\/p>\n The same is true if you have allergies that force you to breathe through your mouth because your nose is blocked perpetually. You could also suddenly feel side cramps<\/a> after a workout or bloated because you inhaled excess amounts of air while exercising. This is why those breathe-in, breathe-out exercises are so vital. Coming back to talking while you\u2019re eating or hunching over your plate: chew your food properly and keep your mouth closed.<\/p>\n There may well be. Firstly, it is important to note that the nervous systems in the brain and digestive tract are separate, but communicate with each other. There is a huge link between low serotonin levels in the gut and depression. This means if you\u2019re not eating well and digesting poorly, it certainly impacts your mood or lack of a good one.<\/p>\n But the link goes further. Many drug remedies used to treat depression<\/a> have bloating as a side effect. This is a bit of a double whammy. How then do you relieve depression if it\u2019s causing your bloatedness and lack of digestion, which is linked to lowered serotonin and feeling down?<\/p>\n Consider using psychotherapy instead of taking pills, and you could try switching from traditional drugs to natural serotonin supplements. The best thing you can do is to get moving, even if it\u2019s a brisk walk, as nothing stimulates the feel-good hormones like exercise.<\/p>\n This natural, high-acid liquid is rich in nutrients and compounds such as acetic acid which kill off overgrown bad bacteria population in the gut faster than almost anything else. It also does so in a side-effect free manner, an added plus. In addition, it has a high nutrient value and contains compounds that help to break down food stored in the gut. Many celiac disease<\/a> and wheat allergy sufferers have seen their symptoms of bloat and gas greatly reduced by ACV, even when accompanied by the foods that irritate the colon.<\/p>\n It is a total-effects cure as it also promotes regularity. Because it breaks down food so effectively, it promotes the removal of waste from the body. Because it regulates blood-sugar so well, it programs the body to fully satisfied for longer. This means less snacking between meals and less of a chance to feel bloated.<\/p>\n Many people inadvertently make the mistake of drinking less, not more, when they are bloated. Even worse, they may take diuretics<\/a>, all in the mistaken belief that their bodies are retaining water. The fact is that water retention is often the body\u2019s cry for help for more fluids – the body will retain water precisely because it feels it is not getting enough water in the first place.<\/p>\n Not only do you have to drink more; you have to drink more water or lemon water in particular. Lemon is a natural antioxidant that will flush out any toxins which could have accumulated in the gut, contributing to the bloat. Avoid coffee and alcohol. The problem with these two drinks is that they dehydrate the body, rather than saturating it with liquid. When the intestines lose liquid and the lubrication required to function properly, this is one of the big triggers for bloating.<\/p>\n You may have woken up as a child one day in excruciating abdominal pain and being diagnosed with a \u2018burst\u2019 appendix. The appendix has to be taken out in this situation as it can be life-threatening if not removed.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, as an adult, there is a big link between bloating and the missing appendix. As it turns out, this little organ is where the body\u2019s reserve of good gut bacteria is hiding. The body is ready to deploy this reserve in the event of an emergency, such as the onslaught of infection. This is why if you\u2019re minus your appendix you may feel very bloated right after an infectious disease or something similar.<\/p>\n The first favor you can do your body is to ditch as many antibiotics<\/a> if possible. These upset the bacterial flora balance in the gut further. Supplement your diet with probiotics that contain the good bacteria you\u2019re missing from that underrated organ, the appendix.<\/p>\n How much fiber you need depends on your symptoms, and how regularly your bowel is able to move on its own without, for example, the need for a laxative. Fruits that are not overly sugary, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes<\/a> are some of the best sources of fiber or roughage. Fiber stimulates the bowel into moving, a process during which waste is propelled out of the body. It goes a long way, if not all the way, to relieve the feelings associated with bloat. When your bowel does not move, it accounts for the feeling of feeling full or heavy in addition to being bloated.<\/p>\n If you suspect that fiber is the problem, increase your fiber intake little by little, along with decreasing your white flour intake. Too much fiber can be a shock to the system and have the opposite effect by inflaming the digestive tract. If you have IBS, celiac disease, or diverticulosis, you need to manage your fiber intake as too much fiber can be just as disastrous as too little fiber.<\/p>\n Your colon may be inflamed due to a number of reasons, including cancer and other colonic diseases. It could also be that the foods you love to eat are triggering inflammation. One well-known culprit is the gluten in wheat which often leads to pronounced, uncomfortable bloating and excess gas. Wheat allergy sufferers fair much better when gluten<\/a> is removed from the diet with their bloating.<\/p>\n Spicy foods and foods containing capsicum or chili could also be inflaming the gut lining. Other culprits could be sugar because along with creating an inflammatory response, it can also corrode healthy tissue. Take foods that act as soothing agents and astringents. Anything with aloe vera, chamomile, green tea, chai tea, or peppermint tea is great. These teas and herbals have incredible soothing properties and are also powerful antioxidant warriors.<\/p>\n Cilantro<\/a> is a green, flat-leafed herb that resembles celery in some ways, and flat-leaf parsley in others. It adds immense flavor to dishes with its piquant, zesty tang. It is often used in Mediterranean and Mexican kitchens but can be deployed in numerous dishes worldwide. Adding flavor to curries, stews, and salads to being used to spice up a salsa side, make you get enough of this wonder plant.<\/p>\n The power of this plant is linked to the overactive gut. Sometimes, your gut muscles simply won\u2019t relax and because it works overtime, it constantly ensures that gas is emitted, leaving you with the dreaded bloat. The oils in cilantro help relax digestive muscles and stop overactive gut. The two most important oils are linalool and geranyl acetate. A Digestive Disease and Science journal study found that IBS symptoms were significantly lower in individuals who took coriander or cilantro.<\/p>\n Saying no to veggies? How can that ever be good? Well, if the vegetable in question is a belly bloater due to the compounds it contains, you have to omit it from your diet. Most people don\u2019t see this coming at all, and also wrongly assume that the culprit vegetables would be easy to spot for their high-fiber content. However, this is not always the case. It\u2019s best to find out the exact amount by reading the nutrient content of culpable vegetables.<\/p>\n The one guilty group is cruciferous<\/a> veggies. Think anything that looks like a bunch of mini flowers, such as cauliflower and broccoli florets. Then there are the less obvious ones, which could inflame an upset nonetheless. These are corn, spinach, white onion, artichokes, kale, and button mushrooms. One way to deal with this loss of vegetable intake is to omit all the vegetables all the time but to identify the worst offenders in your system and leave them out of your diet most of the time.<\/p>\n Food – too much of it, too frequently, is often a cause of bloating. You must literally give your belly time to \u2018go down\u2019 before the next meal if you are to beat the bloat. As a result, one of the worst things you can do is to snack. It is also not a great idea to have supper very late at night and then falling asleep on this full tummy. The ideal is actually to move after you\u2019ve eaten, as this stimulates the bowel<\/a>.<\/p>\n Digestion is a work-intensive process for the body, so it\u2019s also important to give the body a break. For all these reasons, a proper fast between supper and breakfast in the morning is imperative. Try to have your supper by 7 pm at night, so that a full 12 hours elapse before you break your overnight fast with your morning snack. This should preferably be a protein so as to keep you sated for longer. A good option is a poached or boiled egg on whole grain bread or something similar – not a sugary cereal.<\/p>\n As if hormones <\/a>aren\u2019t to blame for everything else in a woman\u2019s life, now it\u2019s getting the rap for this as well. It is a fact though that in the period leading up to menstruation, the \u2018PMS\u2019 stage, that the body retains water and your hormones are likely to have you craving salty and sweet foods to boot. Many women find that they are two or 3 pounds heavier during this time.<\/p>\n Estrogen dominance is also powerfully linked to bloating. Here, birth control pills and the artificial hormones contained therein are often to blame. The answer lies in firstly identifying if you have estrogen dominance, and then changing your form of contraception. This can be easier said than done, so, try to find out if this is definitively behind your bloat. The next thing is to avoid xenoestrogens. These are found in products that have made use of artificial aids – in foods, we would often think of these products as being not organic.<\/p>\n When Michelle Obama coined this phrase, she probably didn\u2019t intend for it to be used in the context of beating the bloat. Yet, that is exactly what we should be doing. Leading gastroenterologists report that majority of individuals they treat for this kind of symptom are lawyers and other professions. This is because they are often slouched at their desk for 14 hours a day, putting in more time at home.<\/p>\n But the gut isn\u2019t designed to move that way and it also responds to gravity – a force felt way more effective when the whole body is upright and not supported by a chair. Movement literally moves food down the tract into the lower bowel and out, the way it should. Walking during your break is a good start, even if it is just around your office building. You could also stand up at your desk while working for 3 or 5 minutes every hour, even if your colleagues think you\u2019re the office weirdo. Better to be a standing one than a gas<\/a>-emitting one!<\/p>\n Excessive, constant worry is bad for you mentally and bodily in a plethora of ways. To make matters worse, the link between your stress and bloating is comprehensive. Stress<\/a> feeds digestive upset and bloating from so many angles.<\/p>\n We evolved so that when faced with a crisis or imminent danger, the organ that least needed to be used – the stomach – was deprived of blood flow, with that precious bodily fluid being diverted to the thighs and legs so we could out-saunter our prey if need be. As with any organ in the body that receives less blood – and consequently less oxygenation from the red blood cells, it is able to work less efficiently. The challenge in modern times is that we lurch from crisis to crisis, often leaving our digestive tract with too little oxygenation.<\/p>\n Stress, then, ultimately also negatively affects the alkalinity in the tract. This can be due to the stomach producing extra acid. It also inhibits enzyme production and therefore the quick-breaking down of food via digestion.<\/p>\n What did people do before they could see their doctors in order to give voice to their medical concerns and worries? They relied on traditional medicine. In places such as India and south-east Asia, people have been relying on the powerful moringa<\/a> plant for centuries. This plant contains more phytonutrients and beneficial compounds known to man than anything else. As it is completely natural, it is easily absorbed by the body with no side effects. Other than taking a Moringa supplement, you could simply grow the plant.<\/p>\n Moringa is known to give people increased energy, not least because it aids metabolism and digestion. It is so beneficial to health all round, that you will still experience some kind of health optimization even if you\u2019re not taking it for digestion. People in countries where the moringa plant is a native species use it to cure upset tummy, tummy bloat, nausea, and many digestive related complaints.<\/p>\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Take-a-Multivitamin.jpg\")
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<\/h3>\n3. Avoid Fast, Fatty Foods<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n4. Readily Available Over-The-Counter Remedies<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n5. Eat Mindfully<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n6. Is There A Link Between Your Depression and Bloating?<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n7. Apple Cider Vinegar<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n8. Stay Hydrated<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n10. Don\u2019t Eat Too Much or Too Little Fiber<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n11. Soothe An Inflamed Digestive Tract<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n12. Cultivate A Taste For Cilantro<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n13. Omit Certain Vegetables<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n14. Fast Appropriately Between Supper and Breakfast<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n15. Make Sure Your Hormones Aren\u2019t Hijacking Your System<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n16. Keep Moving<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n17. Put A Lid On The Stress Pot<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n18. Consider taking a Moringa Supplement<\/h3>\n
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