Bloating Bellies
Many people suffer from bloat - that inflated, super sensitive belly that happens when you eat something that doesn't agree with you, you get stressed, you go out for dinner (and eat something new + are socially stressed), you _______......there is usually a story that you recognize. And it's both possible and plausible to prevent a painful, gassy bloated belly as well as manage it yourself with a few nudges, learnings and cues. Let's sleuth out bloating bellies. Bloat is that pesky experience when your belly feels tight, puffy, gassy and can be somewhere between uncomfortable and really painful! As with many conditions that pelvic physios address, this may or may not be a medical (see your doctor) issue. Bloating may be more of a functional issue, a challenge that interferes with you enjoying life's adventures or traveling, a colourful and yummy variety of food (Cue #1: Remember to go for 30 different plants per week…..grains, seeds, nuts, vegies, fruits, legumes), dinners at restaurants or friends' homes and socializing in general. That makes bloat a human issue! What causes bloating? One common cause of bloating is constipation (Cue #2). You can be constipated and not realize it, since having fewer bowel movements, smaller BMs or BMs less often than you normally do are just a few symptoms of constipation. You may still be constipated even if you have regular bowel movements. The longer your stool stays in your colon, the more time the bacteria have to ferment what's there, resulting in more gas and bloating. We think about constipation in a variety of ways, including how you have a BM (positioning, starting, stopping, texture, stickiness, effort needed etc.) and how it might change under different circumstances. Remember that your bowel thrives on boring, consistent, regular……and it deplores change of any kind!
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