4 Foods That Beat Bloat

If you’ve ever experienced stomach bloating you know it can be uncomfortable. One in 10 Americans say they suffer from regular bloating which can give you a feeling of fullness and tightness or swelling in the abdomen. You can experience pain, excessive gas, burping and belching, and abdominal rumbling.

According to WebMD, the most common causes of bloating are…

• Overeating
• Eating rich and fatty foods
• Eating too fast

The second most common cause of bloating is gas in the abdomen. About half of the gas in the digestive system is swallowed air.* And the rest is produced by bacteria in the gut that helps digest food. If the gastrointestinal tract does not move it through efficiently, gas builds up in the intestines, causing bloating and discomfort.

*Habits that increase how much air you swallow include drinking through a straw, chewing gum, drinking too much carbonated soda, and sucking on hard candy.

There are lots of natural ways you can help reduce gas and bloating, along with different types of medications on the market. An easy and affordable way to ease symptoms is by eating certain foods.

According to Robynne Chutkan, M.D., integrative gastroenterologist and author of The Bloat Cure, these 4 foods can really help beat bloat. (And they are affordable and easy to find.)

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FERMENTED PICKLES –

One cause of bloat can be an imbalance between the good and bad bacteria in your gut. Fermented pickles, along with kimchi and sauerkraut, are packed with probiotics, which help populate and rebalance your gut flora. This promotes healthy digestion which means less gas and bloating. In fact, a study in the Clinical Microbiology Reviews showed probiotics could reduce diarrhea and other intestinal problems.

CANTALOUPE –

Salty foods full of sodium can be another source of bloat. Excess sodium dehydrates your body, causing your body to retain fluids. Cantaloupe, which is full of potassium, which is an electrolyte, can help rid your body of excess sodium which will balance your cell’s fluid levels.

LEMONS –

Drinking a glass of water with a tablespoon of lemon juice can help reduce the amount of gas brought on by slow-digesting food. The citric acid in lemon stimulates the production of digestive enzymes which helps with digestion.

CELERY –

Celery contains a healthy dose of dietary fiber and is considered G.I. tract friendly. It helps improve the condition of the stomach lining and reduces inflammation, which can lead to abdominal bloating and discomfort. The fiber also feeds good bacteria which you want to grow since it also helps keep bloat at bay. An added bonus is that celery combats dehydration, which can also cause bloat.

Here are 50 more ways you can beat bloat and discomfort…

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