Who wouldn’t love to always have a flat stomach? Unfortunately, however, abdominal swelling is always lurking; Digestive problems, in fact, are very annoying and can cause swollen belly and meteorism. After eating a large meal or after ingesting foods with high intestinal fermentation, following the main meals, difficult digestion can occur with discomfort, abdominal pain, stomach pain, burning, stomach acid, intestinal gas formation, belching, air in the intestine and constipation.
Symptoms of stomach bloating
The swelling of the belly can be the result of a wrong diet that can give rise to a whole series of symptoms:
- Meteorism
- Retention
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Feeling of heaviness
- Irritable bowel
- Slags and toxins in metabolism
- Flatulence
- Gastritis and heartburn
- Abdominal cramps
- Air in the intestine
The digestive process is very “delicate”: when a bite is swallowed and enters the digestive system it becomes “bolus” affecting the gastric juices that with their digestive enzymes have the task of starting the process of absorption of food in the stomach; The liver will contribute to the process instead with the production of bile. To help intestinal transit avoiding the feeling of discomfort in the belly, in addition to abdominal massage, it is possible to take advantage of remedies that exploit natural properties without contraindications and with benefits for the bacterial flora.
How to deflate the belly: foods to avoid
In order not to suffer abdominal swelling and deflate the belly, the foods to avoid to protect gastrointestinal well-being are:
- green leafy vegetables
- legumes
- chewing gum
- kidney beans
- fried foods
- Alcohol
- lentils
- carbonated soft drinks
An excess of these foods can lead to the formation of intestinal gas and therefore to stomach bloating.
How to deflate the belly: recommended foods
To promote digestion it may be advisable to follow advice that helps the stomach and intestines to regain their regularity such as chewing slowly and eating slowly; To be able to obtain a feeling of lasting well-being, without necessarily going to the pharmacy, you can use natural remedies that contribute to achieving good digestion, in addition to doing movement and sports to increase the efficiency of the metabolism.
To deflate the belly and improve your health you can follow a healthier diet: next to carbohydrates and fibers, in fact, you can integrate once a day an herbal tea with a draining effect; ingest charcoal; take lactic acid bacteria; use lemon more often with purifying and digestive effects and ginger; follow a detox-style diet with purifying properties; Drink green tea and take fennel seeds that are deflating and help the intestinal flora.
Joycelyn Elders is the author and creator of EmpowerEssence, a health and wellness blog. Elders is a respected public health advocate and pediatrician dedicated to promoting general health and well-being.
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