How To Stop Your Stomach Bloating Up

Do you find that certain foods tends to bloat your stomach, leaving you with an uncomfortable puffy feeling that sometimes requires you to undo your button after you eat?

That horrible sensation is caused by the foods you’re choosing and certain aspects of your lifestyle…the tendency to gulp down breakfast before running to catch the train to work in the morning; or squeezing in a sandwich for lunch just before an important meeting - these habits invariably mean that we’re in a state of stress when we swallow our food.

Sitting down to eat your meals in a nice and relaxed environment where you can take the time to chew your food properly and enjoy some peace and quiet is one change you can incorporate, that will help improve digestion your digestive help.

Avoiding certain foods that inflame your gut - which can cause excessive gas - is another.

Here are 5 foods to avoid if you want to get rid of that bloated, full and gassy feeling…

1. Wheat/Flour - This means bread, pastries and pasta are on the banned list for a while. Try some spelt bread and rice pasta as an alternative.

2. Cow’s Milk - Feel bloated after a latte or cappucino? If so, chances are that you’re intolerant to cow’s milk. Try goat’s milk instead.

3. Pizza - This is made with a wheat base, which can cause all sorts of intestinal complaints.

4. Beer - I find it really gassy sometimes and it’s full of sugar. Not a good combination when trying to avoid bloating.

5. Sugar - Not only does this lower your immune system significantly for a period of time after eating it but too much sugar can cause an overgrowth in candida. Candida is a bacteria that can cause excessive gas and bloating.

Three of the foods mentioned above contain gluten, which can cause a great deal of bloating for many people. Not only is it found in these foods it is also used as a filler in many ready made sauces, potato chips and sweets. It’s worth taking a good look at the ingredients lists of all the products you buy to see if they contain gluten.

Bloating is, at worst, deeply uncomfortable and the causes of it can impact your long term health.  At best, it is frustrating; it can ruin your flat stomach within a matter of minutes.

Avoiding certain foods and taking your time to eat your meals properly will help not only prevent bloating but you may also experience the added benefits such as feeling a lot more energetic, improving your skin quality and experiencing weight loss or weight normalisation.