Stomach bloating can be a highly unpleasant issue that leads to huge discomfort, so we need to identify the cause of it, in order to be able to treat it and prevent additional complications.

Bloating occurs as a result of the excess gas in the digestive tract, and it leads to swelling, flatulence and burping, abdominal noises, and hard stomach.

In most cases, the inconvenience due to bloating resolves itself after a few hours, but if you frequently experience the problem, you should try to solve it in a natural way, by changing some simple lifestyle habits.

Here are the most common reasons for the bloating in the stomach:
Gassy foods
There are foods that cause excess gas and bloating, since they are hard to digest. Such foods include beans, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage), and certain fruits and vegetables. Therefore, try to consume them moderately if you commonly suffer from stomach bloating.

Insufficient water intake
Dehydration of the body leads to poor function of the bodily systems, which causes bloating. Moreover, make sure you consume plenty of water when you consume foods rich in fiber.

Dairy products
Most people are intolerant to lactose, without being aware of it, and the consumption of dairy products might be the reason behind the stomach bloating.

You eat too much or too fast
If you eat too much, the stomach starts to stretch and grow, and this leads to the accumulation of gases since the foods need more time to be processed. In this case, you won’t feel full, and you will constantly feel unpleasant in the abdominal area.

You swallow air
The consumption of sodas and fizzy drinks, the regular use of straws, and chewing gums or sucking a hard candy, lead to excess air in the abdomen.

Use of artificial sweeteners
Numerous people prefer artificial sweeteners as a way to reduce the sugar intake, but many of these are not easily absorbed by the body, and their use leads to flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, and pain.

The use of certain medications
Many prescription and nonprescription medicines might cause side effects such as boating. These include antacids, aspirin, painkillers, diarrhea drugs, iron pills, fiber supplements, and multivitamins.

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