7 Ways to Beat the Bloat Today

71% of women and 59% of men suffer from digestive discomfort at somepoint in their lives*.

It can be caused by:

- gas,

- water retention

- back log of faeces in the gut

But how to prevent those uncomfortable and embarrassing situations?Let’s review how you can incorporate different strategies throughout theday to beat the bloat.

1. Start the day with a daily live culture supplement. Having thisbefore breakfast can help balance gut flora and help with digestion(particularly of lactose)

2. Have oats for breakfast. Including oats in your diet provides youwith fibre and an increase in faecal bulk, to aid in regular elimination

3. Keep hydrated during the day. Try to drink 30 minutes before eachmeal- ensuring good hydration will allow your body to make sufficientHydrochloric acid to digest your foods, and ensure that stools are soft andeasy to pass.

4. Try a digestive enzyme with your meals. If you have difficulty withdairy products, try a lactase enzyme as an intolerant to lactose can causeexcess gas and bloating.

5. Calm down any bloating after tea time with Peppermint!Peppermint, as a tea or supplement has an anti-spasmodic and calmingeffect. This helps any gas that may be present in your gut to escape,leaving you less bloated.

6. Try a charcoal supplement after your meal. Activated charcoal isable to absorb around a hundred times its own weight in toxins and mayhelp reduce excessive bloating.

7. Exercise after work! Getting your body moving also gets yourbowels moving. Exercising helps to move any trapped gas along on itsway and tighten up stomach muscles

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