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You’re constipated.
A lot of the people who go to the doctor complaining of bloat are just really backed up, Dr. Robynne Chutkan, gastroenterologist and author of Gutbliss , tells BuzzFeed Life. She typically recommends upping their fiber intake, adding a supplement, and drinking way more water.
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You had all of the alcohol last night.
Post-drinking puffiness is so real. Alcohol can irritate the lining of the stomach and strain the liver, which can lead to pain and bloating, says Chutkan. Plus it also causes you to retain water, which is why your whole body feels swollen the next day. And anything carbonated like mixers, beer, or champagne can lead to excess bloat, too.
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You’re actually swallowing too much air.
No, seriously, this is a real thing. If you eat too quickly or talk while you eat, you might be swallowing a lot of air, which is another really common cause of bloat, Chutkan says. This can also happen when you chew gum or suck on hard candies. A more serious case of this is called aerophagia, which often occurs in people with chronic sinus problems or allergies that cause them to breathe more from their mouths.
Wondering if this is you? Air swallowing will typically lead to bloating and pressure higher up in the stomach, above the belly button, explains Chutkan. It also causes more burping than farting. So if this sounds like your type of gas, slow down your eating and lay off the gum, hard candies, and conference call lunches to see if it makes a difference.
Your have no idea how much salt you’re actually eating.
You expect to feel puffy after housing a bag of salt and vinegar chips, but sodium isn’t always so obvious to spot. It can hide in salad dressings, sandwiches, and deli meats in really scary amounts. “Limit processed foods as often as possible,” nutritionist Shelly Marie Redmond, R.D., author of Eat Well and Be Fabulous , tells BuzzFeed Life. “If purchasing something, look for less than 500mg of sodium on the label.” And seriously, check the nutrition info online before heading to a restaurant. If your go-to order has more than a day’s worth of sodium (roughly 2,300 mg), that could definitely make you feel bloated.
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