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5 Tips to Beat the Bloat

5 Tips to Beat the Bloat

Posted by Emma Nolan on 27th Jul 2023

Bloating is where your tummy feels full and uncomfortable. It's very common and there are things you can do to ease it. Symptoms of bloating include:

  • tummy feels full or bigger than usual
  • tummy pain or discomfort
  • tummy is rumbling or making noises

There are many causes of bloating, so the first step is to identify what may be triggering it. Then it's time to introduce some habits to reduce or even eliminate it. That's where our guide comes in. We have put together our top tips to reduce the occurrence of bloating. These are simple tips that can be integrated into your daily routine!

1. Identify the Cause of Bloating

The most common reason for bloating is having excess gas in your gut. This can be caused by some food and drinks or by swallowing air when you eat. It can also be caused by a problem with your digestion, such as constipation or a food intolerance.

If you think your bloating is due to certain food or drinks a simple tip to identfiy what is triggering this is to keep a food diary. This provides a resource to refer back to and makes identifying patterns alot easier! It is, also, recommend to eat slower to avoid excess air being swallowed while eating.

The most common reason for bloating is having excess gas in your gut. This can be caused by some food and drinks or by swallowing air when you eat. It can also be caused by a problem with your digestion, such as constipation or a food intolerance.

If you think your bloating is due to certain food or drinks a simple tip to identfiy what is triggering this is to keep a food diary. This provides a resource to refer back to and makes identifying patterns alot easier! It is, also, recommend to eat slower to avoid excess air being swallowed while eating.


2. Increase Fibre Intake

Increasing your fiber intake can be a simple and effective way to alleviate bloating. Fiber helps to promote healthy digestion by adding bulk to your stool, making it easier to pass through your digestive system. This can help to prevent constipation and reduce the likelihood of gas and bloating. Additionally, fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding the beneficial bacteria in your gut, which can further support a healthy digestive system.

Remember to increase your fiber intake gradually to allow your body to adjust and drink plenty of water to keep things moving smoothly.

Increasing your fiber intake can be a simple and effective way to alleviate bloating. Fiber helps to promote healthy digestion by adding bulk to your stool, making it easier to pass through your digestive system. This can help to prevent constipation and reduce the likelihood of gas and bloating. Additionally, fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding the beneficial bacteria in your gut, which can further support a healthy digestive system.

Remember to increase your fiber intake gradually to allow your body to adjust and drink plenty of water to keep things moving smoothly.


3. Supplement with Probiotics

Probiotics may alleviate bloating in many ways. They may aid in the restoration of the balance of good and harmful bacteria in the stomach, hence reducing gas production and inflammation. Different probiotic strains have different effects, and there are certain strains that may help with bloating specifically. These strains include: Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07® 8 and Lactobacillus plantarum Lp299v ®10, among others.

Probiotics can be found in food, such as yoghurt, or in supplements.

Probiotics may alleviate bloating in many ways. They may aid in the restoration of the balance of good and harmful bacteria in the stomach, hence reducing gas production and inflammation. Different probiotic strains have different effects, and there are certain strains that may help with bloating specifically. These strains include: Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07® 8 and Lactobacillus plantarum Lp299v ®10, among others.

Probiotics can be found in food, such as yoghurt, or in supplements.


4. Start Exercising

Incorporating regular exercise into your routine can be a great way to combat bloating and promote overall digestive health. Physical activity can stimulate the muscles in your digestive system, helping to move food through your system more efficiently and preventing it from sitting in your stomach and causing bloating. Secondly, exercise can help reduce stress, which is a common trigger for bloating. When you're stressed, your body releases certain hormones that can slow down digestion and lead to bloating. Finally, staying active can help maintain a healthy weight, which can also help prevent bloating.

So, whether it's going for a walk, doing some yoga, or hitting the gym, it's time to get started!

Incorporating regular exercise into your routine can be a great way to combat bloating and promote overall digestive health. Physical activity can stimulate the muscles in your digestive system, helping to move food through your system more efficiently and preventing it from sitting in your stomach and causing bloating. Secondly, exercise can help reduce stress, which is a common trigger for bloating. When you're stressed, your body releases certain hormones that can slow down digestion and lead to bloating. Finally, staying active can help maintain a healthy weight, which can also help prevent bloating.

So, whether it's going for a walk, doing some yoga, or hitting the gym, it's time to get started!


5. Stay Hydrated

Staying hydrated is not only important for overall health, but it can also help with bloating. When you are dehydrated, your body tends to retain water, which can lead to bloating and discomfort. By drinking enough water throughout the day, you can help flush out excess water and reduce bloating. Also, staying hydrated can help digestion and prevent constipation, which can also contribute to bloating.

So, grab that water bottle and sip your way to a less bloat-free day!

Staying hydrated is not only important for overall health, but it can also help with bloating. When you are dehydrated, your body tends to retain water, which can lead to bloating and discomfort. By drinking enough water throughout the day, you can help flush out excess water and reduce bloating. Also, staying hydrated can help digestion and prevent constipation, which can also contribute to bloating.

So, grab that water bottle and sip your way to a less bloat-free day!


1. Identify the Cause of Bloating

The most common reason for bloating is having excess gas in your gut. This can be caused by some food and drinks or by swallowing air when you eat. Stress is another factor that needs to be considered if you suffer from bloating. Finally, it can also be caused by a problem with your digestion, such as constipation or a food intolerance.

If you think your bloating is due to certain food or drinks a simple tip to identfiy what is triggering this is to keep a food diary. This provides a resource to refer back to and makes identifying patterns alot easier! It is, also, recommend to eat slower and chew thoroughly to avoid excess air being swallowed while eating.

Bloating can be uncomfortable and incovenient, so if it is an ongioing issue it may be best to speak to someone to figure out the cause and get it sorted.


2. Increase Fibre Intake

Increasing your fiber intake can be a simple and effective way to alleviate bloating. Fiber helps to promote healthy digestion by adding bulk to your stool, making it easier to pass through your digestive system. This can help to prevent constipation and reduce the likelihood of gas and bloating. Additionally, fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding the beneficial bacteria in your gut, which can further support a healthy digestive system.

Remember to increase your fiber intake gradually to allow your body to adjust and drink plenty of water to keep things moving smoothly.


3. Supplement with Probiotics

Probiotics may help alleviate bloating in many ways. They can aid in the restoration of the balance of good and harmful bacteria in the stomach, this will therefore reduce gas production and inflammation. Different probiotic strains have different effects, and there are certain strains that may help with bloating specifically. These strains include: Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07® 8 and Lactobacillus plantarum Lp299v ®10, among others.

Probiotics can be found in food, such as yoghurt, or in supplements.


4. Start Exercising

Incorporating regular exercise into your routine can be a great way to combat bloating and promote overall digestive health. Physical activity can stimulate the muscles in your digestive system, helping to move food through your system more efficiently and preventing it from sitting in your stomach and causing bloating. Secondly, exercise can help reduce stress, which is a common trigger for bloating. When you're stressed, your body releases certain hormones that can slow down digestion and lead to bloating. Finally, staying active can help maintain a healthy weight, which can also help prevent bloating.

So, whether it's going for a walk, doing some yoga, or hitting the gym, it's time to get started!


5. Stay Hydrated

Staying hydrated is not only important for overall health, but it can also help with bloating. When you are dehydrated, your body tends to retain water, which can lead to bloating and discomfort. By drinking enough water throughout the day, you can help flush out excess water and reduce bloating. Also, staying hydrated can help digestion and prevent constipation, which can also contribute to bloating.

So, grab that water bottle and sip your way to a less bloat-free day!


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To minimise these complaints, we've put together a few steps to help you achieve the best digestion possible and in turn get the more out of your food.

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