Bloating - Causes and Answers

Bloating is when your tummy is puffy, feels stretched and uncomfortable due to temporary abdominal distension.

Causes:
Some Common causes include overeating, eating too fast, swallowing food too quickly, talking while eating and swallowing air, certain foods which can cause gas (such as beans, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower),junk food, and drinking too many fizzy drinks etc etc.  

Certain medical conditions can also give rise to this symptom such as Gastritis, Food poisoning, Candida, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Celiac disease, IBS, Diverticular disease, Food intolerance, Crohn’s disease, PMS or Menopause, certain cancers such as ovarian and colon. If you have any chest pain, palpitations, fever, shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness, pain in the abdominal area, bloody or dark stools, vomiting blood, eyes and skin becomes yellow and you have lost a lot of weight then please consult your GP first as he or she might prescribe an appropriate medication, tests or refer you to a specialist to rule out something sinister.

Treatments:
If a serious illness has been ruled out by your G.P, then some lifestyle changes might help depending on the cause. It is advisable to slow down and try and eat in a relaxing atmosphere without watching television, reading or talking. It is also a good idea to try and identify the food which might be responsible for your bloating so that you can try and eliminate it. You should chew your food properly and try and eat three balanced meals a day, drink plenty of fluids for hydration and avoid fizzy drinks.

Some complementary therapies can also be very beneficial such as nutritional manipulation, mindfulness and some supplements and herbs. Medical acupuncture has been found to be very effective as is natural restoration of gut health if you are suffering from Candida, leaky gut or food intolerance such as wheat and lactose which can produce a reaction resulting in gas and trapped wind.

Dr Bhatti has been treating these conditions successfully with complementary medical care since the late eighties . Read more about our Gut Health Restoration Clinic and the effective treatment of many digestive disorders.