Are you bloated all the time?

Wednesday Wisdom

Do you suffer with bloating?

Does your waist size fluctuate depending on your bloating, affecting which clothes you feel comfortable or confident in?

Are you frustrated with trying to figure out what to eat and planning your life around the bathroom?

Try these tips below to improve your digestion and bloating:

The following suggestions are very basic but surprisingly effective at improving symptoms of digestive distress.

DO

1. Try a cup of hot water or ginger tea before meals to stimulate digestion.

2. Apple cider vinegar (with the ‘mother’) also works – take 1tsp before a meal.

3. Think about your food before eating it – the thought and smell kickstarts the digestive process.

4. Make sure you’re chewing properly. If you had to spit out the mouthful, no one should be able to tell what you’ve been eating.

5. ·Try a few cubes of pineapple or papaya before a meal. These contain enzymes that can boost your digestion. You might also consider taking a natural digestive enzyme supplement from a health food store to support your body’s natural digestion process.

6. Take a 15-minute walk after eating if you can. This lowers blood sugar levels and improves digestion (see, your granny was right).

DON’T

1. ·Eat at your desk at work. Getting up and out is important for so many reasons. In this case, checking emails while you are also eating may have you gulp down your food or not chewing properly. Neither are good for your digestive health.

2. Try to eat on the go or when you’re stressed out. You won’t digest your food properly or absorb the nutrients. This is the quickest way to get heartburn.

3. Don’t eat fruit after a meal. Fruit likes a quick passage through the digestive system. It can get stuck behind other foods that are digested more slowly and then ferment, causing gas.

4. Don't drink too much water or other fluids with your meal as this dilutes the stomach acid needed to digest your food properly.

If you’re sick of feeling bloated, gassy, crampy or going to the loo too much (or too little), book in for a free 30-minute digestive health mini consultation. You can do that by clicking here.