why do people bloat? stomach bloating?
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Chewing gum and drinking during meals can create gas and bloating.
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Gas can cause it if you have stomache problems bile could be backing up.And also with gastro problems it bothers you more laying down.
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You can get that bloated gassy feeling for several reasons...\n\n1. You could be eating foods higher in fiber than you are accustomed to or even foods that tend to produce gas, like cauliflower.\n\n2. Eating heavy carbohydrates/sugar can do it.\n\n3. Eating in a reclining position can do it.\n\n4. You could have a digestive disorder.\n\nIf you have concerns it would be best to consult with your physician.
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Salt is extracellular.  An increase in salt in the body causes winds up causing the kidneys to try and conserve water to dilute it, hence the bloating.  A way to avoid this is to drink more water and dilute it, before you start bloating.
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No, I've never had that happen to me.\n\nIt's a longshot, but bloating is one of the many symptoms of endometriosis, you might want to read this.\n\nhttp://www.4woman.gov/faq/endomet.htm
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Hormones.  At our house, we call it the MOANS.  It causes fluctuations in the levels and one result may be that you feel a little blue, somewhat depressed.  It can also cause water retention which can make you feel bloated and unattractive.  Your face can feel puffy and - hey...I don't feel so hot now either.  A little tea.  A little cuddle.  A little music.  A little "retail therapy".  Use it as an excuse to baby yourself - or better yet - let someone else.
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Vomiting, aka barfing, is one of our oldest mechanisms of defense... you can say from when Man was like an animal, picking stuff up from off the ground and putting it in his mouth to find out if it could be eaten... dogs and other animals use it, too.\n\nIt's proved so effective, we still use it to the day and it keeps us from getting intoxicated by substances like rotten food, certain drugs, alcohol, etc.  Of course, like any defense mechanism, it can sometimes be an exaggerated response of our body and then it's very annoying, to say the least.\n\nBy the way, when people vomit after chemotherapy, surgery (general anesthesia) or brain disease (meningitis) the problem is an abnormal stimulation to their brainstem that makes their body want to expulse it's stomach contant quickly and forcefully.
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It must be something you are eating - do you eat alot of gassy vegtables like brocolli and cauliflower??? Try changing your diet a little bit and talk to your doctor about this -your stomache could be sensitive to a certain food - are you having heartburn or indegestion??? You could be having ulcers as well which may cause a person to become very gassy
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The reason you should drink more water is to help your body filter more effectively. It should not cause you to bloat unless you are eating things that cause you to retain water. An excessive salt intake will cause you to retain water. Consider this. \n\nSometimes keeping a food diary can help. Sometimes we don't remember how much we have snacked on during the day. The food diary can help you see if you are snacking excessively or help you see a bad habit. \n\nIf snacking is your problem you can look into a couple of options. You can cut down on your snacking or plan for healthier snacks. Don't drastically change your diet unless you know that you can stick with it. Otherwise you just gain all of the weight back because you go back to old habits. Just change a little at a time. Try having two "healthy meals" a week. Something as simple as having grilled food, instead of something fried. \n\nAlso, to lose weight you really need to do some type of exercise. Find something that you enjoy doing. You will be more likely to stick with it. Maybe walking, swimming, yoga, dance, aerobics. Just whatever you find interesting. If you bore easily you may want to try doing more than one thing. For instance, walking with friends on Monday and Wednesday, yoga on Tuesday and Thursday. The next week try dance on Mon. and wed. and aerobics or Tues. and Thurs.. You just have to find what works for you. The most important thing is to keep it fun and interesting. Take time and try some new things!\n\nI hope these suggestions were helpful. Good luck and just keep the faith in yourself. You can do it. You just have to decide that you are ready to.
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Try Motrin or Pamprin. They also help with bloating.
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I'm just going from memory, but I believe it's because the acids in your stomach are breaking down the food, causing gases and nastiness....which basically stinks....I'm sure someone will post a wiki....but that's the gist of it!
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In the case of obese people exercising, it's simply because they burn more calories as they are 'lifting' a greater mass; a person weighing 300lbs has to use more energy to run a mile than a person weighing 150lbs, as they have to work harder to transport a greater mass. Also, morbidly obese people tend to have a lot of trapped water, which causes bloating etc; a lot of weight lost in the incipent stages of a diet will be water loss. This is why anorexic girls who take laxatives put themselves at serious risk- they are losing water, not fat, and are dehydrating themselves.
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Taken from a website for kids:\n\nif your stomach makes noises, that means things are working well down there. The stomach naturally churns about, and is full of gastric juices to help aid digestion. If your tummy is grumbling, that's probably because you swallowed some air along with your food! This is perfectly fine, and in fact helps the food slosh around so it can be digested faster. Sometimes your stomach growls when it's upset -- in that case you should ask your parent or teacher for some tummy medicine.
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Sounds like you need probiotics and enzymes.  That should help take care of the bloating ...  Check out Cycles of Life ... good products ... Especially their Geneflora Plus
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don't eat for 3 hours before you sleep and don't overeat when you eat, it makes you bloated. do ab exercises too
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try moderate excercise it calms me down and reduces bloating and lots of water but the rest is human nature girlfriend lol
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you might have what is called IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). certain foods will make you feel nauseated and bloated. it can be very uncomfortable at times like you have a stomach ache that never goes away. avoiding gasey foods helps. try drinking some weak coke or pepsi or some ginger ale. my husband has this and he is very uncomfortable all the time. next time you go to the doctor have them test you for this.