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Check nowBloating frequently occurs after eating due to an excess of gas in the digestive system. This can be triggered by gulping down your food or eating certain foods that are known to initiate bloating, such as fizzy drinks or fatty foods. In this page, our digestive expert Ali Cullen examines how what we eat and how we eat it can have a noticeable impact on our digestive system, and how this impact can be reduced through simple lifestyle changes and herbal remedies.
There are many causes of abdominal bloating or distension, but perhaps the most common of these relate to abdominal bloating after eating because of the production of excess gas in the digestive tract.
Gas is normally produced in the gut. It has been estimated that more than 5 litres of the stuff is produced each day, which is gently released downwards as flatus (wind) or alternatively, upwards when burping.
An excess of gas, either immediately or a few hours after eating, gives rise to bloating and discomfort in the abdomen. Some of the more common reasons for excessive digestive gas are described in our page on what causes bloating.
There are certain lifestyle changes you can make to help yourself avoid the bloat after eating.
The first, described in this page, is perhaps the most important. It is very simple advice but paradoxically, in our rushed modern world, it is perhaps one of the more difficult things to achieve successfully.
Take care when chewing your food - chew each mouthful a minimum of 30 times. This takes time to do and you won’t be able to eat quickly. However, taking the requisite time means that your stomach will be allowed to produce good amounts of digestive juices. In addition, every time you swallow, you will be introducing food into your stomach that is properly mashed up.
The result is that food is broken down naturally, easily and more efficiently. This improves symptoms of indigestion you may be experiencing, acid reflux as well as reducing gas and bloating after eating.
There are other things in your lifestyle you can look into, including:
Certain foods can make bloating worse:
Depending on the cause of your bloating, there are certain foods you can eat to help yourself:
Many people reading these pages will be interested to know how complementary remedies can help those experiencing digestive bloating after eating:
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