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| | | | I grew up disrupting classrooms with loud stomach gurgles. I belch all the time. And my belly blows up like a balloon after I eat, before my period, and most other days for unknown reasons. (Yes, I'm planning to see a gastroenterologist soon.) | | Until I secure more personalized care, I'm taking advantage of my job here at Healthline by researching what causes bloating and which remedies can help. Below, I share my findings with you, of course! | | | | Be well,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
June 17, 2024 • 3 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | Bloating causes and remedies to try | | Bloating refers to a tight, swollen feeling in your abdomen. It often happens when your gastrointestinal (GI) tract fills with air or gas, but some people use bloating to describe feeling full of food and liquid as well. Although it's totally natural, bloating can be uncomfortable and even painful.️ | | Hormone changes, digestive issues, and certain medical conditions like endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) are all common causes that can lead to excess air in your gut. Then there are sneakier contributing factors too, such as:️️ | - stress
- eating certain foods like onions, garlic, or apples
- drinking through a straw
- drinking while eating
- chewing gum
- wearing loose dentures
If unbuttoning your pants doesn't help and you're looking for speedy relief, there are many ways to beat bloat quickly. You can try going for a light walk after eating, taking peppermint capsules, drinking herbal teas, or massaging your belly. Pepto Bismol chewables almost always help me feel better, too — I keep my purse and medicine cabinet stocked at all times. | | So, when should you see a doctor? If remedies don't help, your bloating lasts for days or weeks, and you experience other symptoms like diarrhea, weight loss, or trouble eating, then you may want to speak with a gastroenterologist to figure out if you have an underlying health condition. Depending on the root cause, a long-term management plan might include food logging, changing your diet, taking medication, or trying different supplements.️ | | | | | | | |
| | | | Fight gas fast | | | | | | |  | | Gas-X Extra Strength Gas Relief Chewable Tablets | | Gas-X can come in handy whenever (mild) bloating, belching, or gas strikes. The main ingredient in these peppermint creme-flavored tablets is simethicone, which helps to break up trapped or stubborn gas bubbles in your gut. Once it's broken down, you're on your way to debloating. Just be sure not to take more than 4 in 24 hours! | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | Thanks for reading. See you on Wednesday! But first, reader John Y. has an app recommendation for us to enhance our next nature walk:
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