Abdominal Bloating

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What Is Abdominal Bloating

Gas is simply waste attempting to leave your body if the foods you consume are processed insufficiently. Gas can cause your body to react in different ways, one of the main responses being abdominal bloating. Bloating is when your body is filled with gas or liquid, causing distension in the stomach. It’s often a tight, swollen feeling that stretches the stomach to its maximum.

Signs Of Abdominal Bloating

There are numerous signs and symptoms that can indicate bloating and gas, many of which occur at the same time.

Enlarged or swollen stomach/abdominal
Gas pains
Flatus or belching
Discomfort
Tightness in stomach
Loose Bowels or Diarrhea
Shortness in breathing
Lower back pains
Cramping or stomach aches

What Causes Abdominal Bloating

Bloating can result from the diet you keep, certain health conditions, or it can just occur after consuming food in general. It’s your body’s way of responding negatively to something within your digestive system. While some cases of bloating aren’t that severe, bloating can progress or worsen over time. Bloating that occurs for a certain period of time can call for medical assistance. Common reasons bloating occurs include:

Lack of Eating/Excess Eating
Bowel Movement issues (constipation or diarrhea)
Indigestion
Water Retention
Smoking
Gas Pockets (Trapped Gas)
Slow Digestive Rate (Dysmotility)
Food intolerance
Insufficient Hydrochloric Acid
Lack of Digestive enzymes
Minimal Intestinal Flora (Good Bacteria)

Health Ailments that contribute to bloating:

Ulcers
Anorexia
Menopause
Hyperthyroidism
Premenstrual Syndrome
Candidiasis
Coeliac Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Certain Cancers

Dherbs Approach...adjusting your diet is always key!

Natural Remedies

Basic yoga moves like downward dog, seated tree, chair, cat/cow, and knee hugs help your body release trapped gas.
Ab exercises, jumping jacks, jumping rope and any other core exercises help to stimulate bowel movements and the movement of gas within the body.
Certain foods are notorious for producing gas. It can be optimal to eliminate these foods from your diet to decrease the amount of gas you have. These foods include beans, cabbage, cauliflower, bran, Brussels sprouts, pears, raisins, onions, and the list continues. Additionally, you can avoid carbonated drinks, eat slowly, and chew your food thoroughly.
Use ginger as a natural remedy. Ginger helps to stimulate saliva, bile, and gastric juices, which can help with proper digestion. The easiest way to reap the benefits of ginger is to make tea. Pour hot water over freshly sliced ginger. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of raw, organic honey. Drink this once or twice a day until Abdominal Bloating subsides.
Herbal teas can help soothe digestive discomfort and relieve Abdominal Bloating. Peppermint, chamomile, carraway, and fennel, teas are the best teas to calm your digestive system.
Shiatsu massage can help relieve stagnation, congestion, and help unblock all of your energy channels. It is similar to acupuncture in that it helps establish better circulation and flow in the body. If your digestive tract is blocked, Shiatsu uses specific pressure points to help create movement where necessary.

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