Bloating is a common and uncomfortable condition where your abdomen feels full, tight, or swollen—often due to excess gas, fluid retention, or digestive dysfunction. Causes can vary depending on your diet, lifestyle, gut health, and underlying medical conditions.
Here is a breakdown of the major causes of bloating:
- Gas accumulation in the intestines due to fermentation of poorly digested carbs, beans, legumes, raw vegetables (specifically cabbage, cauliflower, etc.),
- Sluggish digestion due to less fiber intake, lack of exercise, late and heavy dinner, untimely meals, excessive snacking, etc.
- Constipation: Lack of proper bowel movement can cause bloating.
- Food intolerances: Lactose, gluten, and FODMAPs (fermentable carbs) trigger bloating.
- Imbalances in gut bacteria: Overgrowth of gas-producing bacteria (SIBO): Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is a prime cause of bloating.
- Hormonal imbalance: Hormonal imbalances in women can trigger bloating.
- Stress and anxiety: Stress and anxiety can alter the vagus nerve activity and gut motility and cause bloating.
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