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How to Reduce Bloating That is Not PMS Related

June 30, 2009


Bloating can happen to anyone at anytime. Most women believe that bloating is only PMS related but that is not true. There are several other factors that may contribute to your feeling or looking bloated. Bloating can cause a lot of embarrassment and can be painful as well. Fortunately there are several ways to get rid of this in the comfort of your home.

To start of with your body has excess amounts of water in it and hence you are feeling uneasy. In order to get rid of the water you need to drink plenty of liquids. This will help to flush out the excess unwanted liquids from your system and make you feel lighter and at ease.

Bloating is also set off by intestinal gas. This can be taken care of by limiting the foods you eat and making healthier choices. When you eat in hurry or you talk when you are eating, you swallow pockets of air. This causes huge gaps of air in your abdomen and causes the uneasiness that leads to bloating.

To avoid swallowing air you must eat slowly and chew your foods well, don’t talk when you are chewing and do not slurp your drinks. Avoid eating hard candy, chewing gum and drinking through a straw. Avoiding carbonated drinks that add to the amount of gas in your body is a good idea as well. Do not eat foods that are high in sodium either. Salt makes you retain water and hence these foods will increase your uneasiness.

In some cases lactose intolerance leads to bloating. Drinking milk or eating dairy products ma be harmful in some cases. Also foods that cause gas like cabbage, corn, cauliflower, potatoes and wheat must be avoided when you are feeling uneasy.

There are few ways to treat the bloating as well. Draw a warm bath and soak in it for a few minutes, this will help to reduce the uneasiness and reduces the bloating effectively. Also, there are several over the counter acidity relief drugs that are available that help to reduce the acidity and bloating that you experience. Walking and exercising also helps to relieve the acidity and cause relief in the body.


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