Say bye-bye to belly bloat: 8 tricks to help you feel comfortable in no time
MILWAUKEE -- We've all been there. Enjoyed a little too much food -- and Boom! Welcome bloated belly. Registered dietitian Lisa Grudzielanek with Your Tasty Life joins Real Milwaukee with eight tricks to help you feel comfortable in no time.
SLOW DOWN & CHEW FOOD
• About half of gas in the digestive system is swallowed air from eating too fast, chewing gum, using straws or chewing on candy.
OVEREATING
• Overeating is probably the most common cause of bloating. Smaller portions should ease the bloat.
SKIP FATTY MEALS
• It slows down the speed at which food can leave the stomach and enter the small digestion.
LIMIT FERMENTABLE SUGARS
• Experiment with limiting dried fruit, apples, garlic, onion, beans and wheat to see if that makes a difference.
DITCH CARBONATED BEVERAGES
• They add gas to your system and increase bloating.
PEPPERMINT
• It alleviates gas by relaxing the digestive tract and boosting normal peristalsis
GINGER
• Ginger is a powerful digestive aid and can provide relief from bloating.
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES
• Digestive enzymes are small proteins that act on specific molecules within foods to break them down.