Bloating And Weight Gain Solutions

Have you felt bloated, shortness of breath, sharp stomach pains during the Holidays? How many pounds have you gained this X-Mas? Do you think your bloating is caused by overeating? Or have you felt bloated for a long time?

Abdominal bloating is a sensation of feeling uncomfortably full. It is estimated that close to 25% of the USA population deal with bloating on a regular basis.

The combination of swallowed air and fluid in the abdomen creates a swirling sensation in the bowels that leads to bloating.

Bloating is seen more often in woman.

Experts consider excessive eating the major cause of bloating. Swallowed air while eating may lead to bloating after a meal.

Don't mistake bloating pain with heart pain. Sometimes bloating pain may be mistaken for heart pain when the pain is in the upper left side of the chest. Other times, the sharp pain may be confused with appendix or the gall bladder.

Have you been having more hiccups lately? Hiccups help release gas that is in the digestive tract before it moves down to the intestines and causes bloating.

Bloating occurs when your body does not consume food correctly.

What can cause bloating?

•     Overeating
•     Lactose Intolerance, fructose intolerance and other food intolerances
•     Gastric Distension
•     Aerophagia (air swallowing goes to the stomach, a nervous habit)
•     Food Allergy
•     Irritable Bowel Syndrom
•     Partial Bowel Obstruction
•     Gastric Dumping Syndrome or Rapid Gastric Emptying
•     Gas-Producing Foods
•     Constipation
•     Visceral Fat
•     Celiac Disease

What to avoid eating:

•     Salt
•     Excess Carbs
•     Bulky Raw Foods (cook your vegetables)
•     Gassy Foods (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, corn, potatoes,sprouts, onions, peppers, brussels sprouts,wheat)
•     Sugar (xylitol, sorbitol or maltitol found in low-carb, low-calorie products like energy bars)
•     Fried Foods/Fatty Foods
•     Extremely Hot or Cold Foods
•     Spicy Foods
•     Carbonated Drinks
•     High-Acid Drinks
•     Chewin Gum
•     Fructose
•     Lactose (sugar found in milk products)

Suffering from bloating can have a negative impact on a person's life. Don't struggle in shame and silence.

Bloating is not life threatening but you should consult your doctor if your abdomen is tender or hard to the touch and if your bloating is persistent, progressive or if you have severe bloating.

Try smaller meals. Eat several small meals throughout the day. Eat slowly, chew your food thoroughly and don't gulp.

Avoid drinking large quantities of fluids while eating.

So many people suffer from bloating in silence and it can be extremely frustrating as it is hard to pin point the cause.

Hopefully the suggestions above can help you with your bloating.

Judy Doiron has been asked several times: "When are you expecting"?. Struggling with bloating and weight gain most of her life she got fed up and finally decided to do something about it so that people can stop thinking she is pregnant when she isn't.