Bloating can make you uncomfortable, making it hard to focus at work. Bloating occurs due to excess gas and fluid build-up in your digestive tract.
Staying hydrated is both an effective long-term wellness strategy and quick hack to combat bloat. For optimal results, drink plenty of water throughout your day to maintain an adequate hydration levels.
Ginger
Ginger has long been recognized as an effective natural solution to combat bloating. It contains carminative properties which release any build-up of gas in your digestive tract and relieve discomfort.
Ginger may also provide anti-inflammatory benefits. A study published by the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology concluded that ginger could relieve stomach pain caused by irritable bowel syndrome.
As an added benefit, fresh or dried ginger powder contain antimicrobial properties which can aid in fighting infections in the GI tract. The phenols found in fresh ginger can inhibit E.coli and Shigella bacteria growth as well as helping fight gum disease bacteria.
Ginger can be used as an effective home remedy to relieve bloating by drinking tea or taking supplements, but please consult a healthcare provider first, particularly if taking blood-thinning medication, pregnant, breastfeeding or are breastfeeding as high doses can cause heartburn.
Parsley
Although a garnish, parsley can actually be quite the powerhouse. Packed with antioxidants and other essential nutrients, parsley offers many health advantages – most significantly its ability to decrease water retention and bloat.
Parsley contains natural diuretics that help the body excrete excess fluid without depleting potassium or other essential nutrients, making it an invaluable ingredient in detox programs and even celebrities use it before special events or photo shoots to rapidly shed water weight. This makes parsley an integral component of many such detox plans; in fact, some use it so effectively they’ve used it as part of their quick weight-loss regimens!
To take full advantage of parsley tea’s natural remedies, Delhi nutritionist Tapasya Mundhra recommends adding parsley leaves (fresh or dried), mint leaves, and half a teaspoon of jeera spice into boiling water and then allowing the tea to steep for several minutes before straining and enjoying it as a beverage. This drink may help ease bloating symptoms while simultaneously improving digestion and strengthening immunity systems.
Peppermint
Peppermint can help reduce bloating and cramps in the digestive tract by relaxing stomach muscles, as well as help clear away excess gas from your intestines. You can drink peppermint tea or topically apply an oil solution diluted with carrier oils prior to using on your skin.
Peppermint oil may also be added to food, such as smoothies or cooking with it, though if you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease it should be avoided as it can relax the sphincter that connects your stomach to your esophagus, potentially making heartburn worse.
If your bloating persists despite applying these home remedies, consult your physician in order to identify its source. If it includes other symptoms like fever, vomiting or abdominal pain it’s wise to seek medical help immediately. Taking steps such as eating more fibre and drinking more water may help your gut stay happy and healthy.
Wild Dose
Bloating can strike at any time and be extremely uncomfortable. It could be caused by trapped gas, water retention or eating certain trigger foods – fizzy drinks like soda and diet versions can often contribute as they contain carbon dioxide bubbles; similarly apples and other fruits such as nectarines can sometimes contribute due to fructose being present in their contents.
Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and sprouts may cause bloating in some individuals due to containing raffinose, however soaking and sprouting these vegetables may help ease bloating symptoms for some individuals.
Wild Dose’s natural and vegan capsules provide an effective remedy for bloating and gas relief, packed with probiotics, digestive enzymes, herbs, and plant extracts to support an upset tummy and lower FODMAP intake. Taken before meals or as needed for immediate relief they have become one of the top sellers at Holland and Barrett stores nationwide.