SWOLLEN BELLY: WHEN IT BALLOONS ...

Have the swollen belly after a meal is a very unpleasant sensation, and even more when the accumulation of gas in the intestines resulting in emissions ...unappreciated.

You have bloating? The swollen belly?

Involved? Nervousness, stress, eating too fast but also swallowed food intake conducive to fermentation and release gas in large quantities. This is particularly carbohydrates (pasta, grains) rich in sugar and starch, dried vegetables, cabbage, peppers and vegetables in general.

In addition, each accompanied by swallowing a quantity of intake air. Nothing could be more normal. But when it is excessive, especially among followers of the "fast food" that forget to chew, the stomach expands abnormally and causes a sensation of heaviness.

Anti-tips gonflette

If you are particularly sensitive to bloating, the better course is to reduce or eliminate foods that may cause them. Of course, divest itself of vegetables can be frustrating, but you can replace them with cooked vegetables. In all cases, avoid fried and other dishes high in fat and spices. Eat in a calm, small bites and do not talk with your mouth full. Matter of education but also of physiology: it is to avoid stirring the air. Finally, to avoid having a variable geometry stomach, drink lots of water, preferably between meals, but avoid soft drinks and alcohol, and do not chew gum.

If these tips are not enough, you can make use of carbon pellets to absorb excess air. Alternatively, you redo an intestinal flora by eating yogurt and other fermented milk products. There are also those lactic form of dietary supplements. In addition, herbal-based basil, cumin, fennel (you can eat some seeds at the end of the meal) can also be beneficial.